New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 16, 2026.
Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-23 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-16 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-16 | Latest Action | In Assembly Committee |