S 8710 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits utility corporations and municipalities from increasing a bill previously rendered to a small non-residential customer after twelve months from the date service was provided

Summary
Prohibits utility corporations and municipalities from increasing a bill previously rendered to a small non-residential customer after twelve months from the date service was provided; provides limited exceptions to such prohibition; requires the utility corporation or municipality to provide notice regarding the late billing.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

550
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 63
Apr 15, 2026
D Democratic41
37 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
18 Yea 4
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors