New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9980 — Reduces electric corporations' response time for securing downed wires

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill requires utilities to quickly address downed electrical wires.

This legislation mandates that electric utilities must develop plans to safely de-energize downed wires within two hours and secure them within six hours after being notified by municipal emergency responders. The details of the bill are not available for further review.

Summary

Requires each utility to take appropriate safety precautions regarding electrical hazards, including developing plans to promptly de-energize downed wires within two hours of notification of the location of such downed wires from a municipal emergency responder and promptly secure such wires within six hours in the case of events that are not considered emergencies.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 9980A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  3. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does S9980 do?
Requires each utility to take appropriate safety precautions regarding electrical hazards, including developing plans to promptly de-energize downed wires within two hours of notification of the location of such downed wires from a municipal emergency responder and promptly secure such wires within six hours in the case of events that are not considered emergencies.
Who sponsors S9980?
S9980 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S9980?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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