S1896 — Requires certain utilities to adopt the common equity ratio and rate of return on equity authorized by the public service commission
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 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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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 6 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
Requires electric corporations, gas corporations, steam corporations and water-works corporations to adopt the common equity ratio and rate of return on equity authorized by the public service commission unless such utility can successfully demonstrate that such authorized rates do not meet their capital and/or operating needs.
Bill Text
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Action History
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REFERRED TO ENERGY
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.142
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
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REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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DIED IN ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO ENERGY
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.147
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
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REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Sponsors
- Shelley Mayer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 9 voted No
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 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 53 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 14% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Stewart-Cousins | — | Yea |
| Andrew J. Lanza | — | Yea |
| Dan Stec | — | Nay |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Yea |
| Liz Krueger | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Michael Gianaris | — | Yea |
| Nathalia Fernandez | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Yea |
| Pete Harckham | — | Yea |
| Robert Ortt | — | Nay |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Nay |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Stewart-Cousins | — | Yea |
| Andrew J. Lanza | — | Yea |
| Dan Stec | — | Nay |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Yea |
| Liz Krueger | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Michael Gianaris | — | Yea |
| Nathalia Fernandez | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Yea |
| Pete Harckham | — | Yea |
| Robert Ortt | — | Nay |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Nay |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 10% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Stewart-Cousins | — | Yea |
| Andrew J. Lanza | — | Yea |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | — | Yea |
| Dan Stec | — | Yea |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Yea |
| Liz Krueger | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Michael Gianaris | — | Yea |
| Nathalia Fernandez | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Not Voting |
| Pete Harckham | — | Yea |
| Robert Ortt | — | Nay |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Nay |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 52 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 52 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 13% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brian Kavanagh | — | Yea |
| Christopher Ryan | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Kristen Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Mario Mattera | — | Yea |
| Mark Walczyk | — | Yea |
| Michelle Hinchey | — | Yea |
| Rachel May | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S1896 do?
- Requires electric corporations, gas corporations, steam corporations and water-works corporations to adopt the common equity ratio and rate of return on equity authorized by the public service commission unless such utility can successfully demonstrate that such authorized rates do not meet their capital and/or operating needs.
- Who sponsors S1896?
- S1896 is sponsored by Shelley Mayer.
- What is the current status of S1896?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S1896?
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