Relates to the termination of certain utility services and to reports on investigatory proceedings relating to gas, electric, and steam service
Summary
Prohibits utility corporations from imposing late fees, interest, or penalties during an investigation by the commission; allows retroactive late fees, interest, or penalties if a determination is made in favor of such utility corporation; prohibits utility services from being terminated during an investigation by the commission; requires utility corporations to notify customers of investigations; requires notice to the general public; requires the public service commission to prepare reports on investigatory proceedings relating to gas, electric, and steam service.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Apr 16, 2026
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S904A
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S904B
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MINOR
The bill was reprinted after a Senate amendment to clarify that investigations into utility billing do not include proceedings regarding 'major changes' in service. This change ensures that protections against late fees and service disconnections apply only to standard billing disputes, not to significant structural changes in utility service.
Scope change
The scope of the term 'investigation' was narrowed to explicitly exclude proceedings related to 'major changes' as defined in the Public Service Law.
DEFINITION
Added a specific exclusion stating that the term 'investigation' does not include proceedings relating to a 'major change' in utility service.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2025
How they voted
40–20
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jan 27, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
RECOMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 904B
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 904A
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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