Relates to consideration of capital expenditures in rate proceedings
Summary
Requires that any proposed capital expenditure to be considered in any matter affecting a major change in rates must be described by the utility on a per project basis and shall include the purpose and the need for each capital expenditure, total cost, and benefits to the ratepayers and the operation of the distribution system, and shall be posted on the PSC website.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026
Last action Jan 20, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 12, 2026
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Jan 12, 2026
D
Democratic13
100% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 12, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0)
senate
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Peter Oberacker
RRepublican/Conservative
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