New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: June 1, 2026.
Reduces electric corporations' response time for securing downed wires.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-06-01 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-06-01 | Latest Action | In Senate Committee |