S 8530

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Enacts the utility transparency and fair billing protection act.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-8530
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Energy And Telecommunications
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Enacts the utility transparency and fair billing protection act to prevent consumers from being overcharged due to misclassified utility rates by mandating proactive account reviews, automatic adjustments, and ensuring clear communication between utilities and customers.

Sponsor
Mario Mattera
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-10-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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