New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5181 — Relates to customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs

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 February 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Provides that each electric corporation shall establish a unique priority phone number that shall remain in operation every day of the year for customers who have documented their need for essential electricity for medical needs; makes related provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  2. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does S5181 do?
Provides that each electric corporation shall establish a unique priority phone number that shall remain in operation every day of the year for customers who have documented their need for essential electricity for medical needs; makes related provisions.
Who sponsors S5181?
S5181 is sponsored by Leroy Comrie.
What is the current status of S5181?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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