S257 — Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention
Last action — In Assembly Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention to review the severity of lithium-ion battery fires, including what specific components of the battery causes severe fires; examine the effectiveness of lithium fireproof blankets on such fires; examine the current measures of safety implemented by fire departments across New York in relation to lithium-ion battery fires; requires a report to the governor and the legislature; makes related provisions.
Bill Text
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Action History
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REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.456
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REFERRED TO FINANCE
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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DIED IN ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.465
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REFERRED TO FINANCE
Sponsors
- Monica Martinez · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
Show all 218 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gounardes | — | Yea |
| George Borrello | — | Yea |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| James Skoufis | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Cooney | — | Yea |
| Jessica Ramos | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Yea |
| Julia Salazar | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Yea |
| Liz Krueger | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Michelle Hinchey | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Yea |
| Peter Oberacker | — | Yea |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Yea |
| Toby Ann Stavisky | — | Yea |
| William Weber | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 60 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 60 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gounardes | — | Yea |
| George Borrello | — | Yea |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| James Skoufis | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Cooney | — | Yea |
| Jessica Ramos | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Yea |
| Julia Salazar | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Not Voting |
| Liz Krueger | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Michelle Hinchey | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Yea |
| Peter Oberacker | — | Yea |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Yea |
| Toby Ann Stavisky | — | Yea |
| William Weber | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S257 do?
- Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention to review the severity of lithium-ion battery fires, including what specific components of the battery causes severe fires; examine the effectiveness of lithium fireproof blankets on such fires; examine the current measures of safety implemented by fire departments across New York in relation to lithium-ion battery fires; requires a report to the governor and the legislature; makes related provisions.
- Who sponsors S257?
- S257 is sponsored by Monica Martinez.
- What is the current status of S257?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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