New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10547 — Enacts the lifeline expansion act of 2026

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 May 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Requires telephone and wireless providers to offer lifeline service to low-income households.

The bill mandates that all telephone and wireless providers in the state must provide lifeline service to households earning at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. No further details are available as the bill text is not provided.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families earning at or below 200% of the federal poverty level may access lifeline services for telephone and wireless communication.

Summary

Enacts the lifeline expansion act to require all telephone and wireless providers in the state to offer lifeline service to households at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 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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Frequently asked questions

What does S10547 do?
Enacts the lifeline expansion act to require all telephone and wireless providers in the state to offer lifeline service to households at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level.
Who sponsors S10547?
S10547 is sponsored by Cordell Cleare.
What is the current status of S10547?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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