# New York A 2736: Relates to consideration of capital expenditures in rate proceedings

New York A 2736, Relates to consideration of capital expenditures in rate proceedings, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-12-12 (APPROVAL MEMO.17) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 2736
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to consideration of capital expenditures in rate proceedings
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-12-12, APPROVAL MEMO.17
- Sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: ENERGY, RULES, ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (205 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Utilities must justify projects behind rate changes: benefit, low. In New York proceedings involving major rate changes, utilities must explain each proposed capital project's purpose, total cost, expected useful life, and location within their service area. They must explain why each project belongs in the review and its expected benefits for customers. Benefits…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelo Santabarbara (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-05 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 60 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 145 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-12-12: APPROVAL MEMO.17 (House)
- 2025-12-12: SIGNED CHAP.622 (House)
- 2025-12-08: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-05: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: 3RD READING CAL.1575 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8213 (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-05-27: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-05-27: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.260 (House)
- 2025-05-27: RULES REPORT CAL.260 (House)
- 2025-05-27: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-05-20: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-05-16: PRINT NUMBER 2736A (House)
- 2025-05-16: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY (House)
- 2025-01-22: REFERRED TO ENERGY (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment A, 2025-05-16: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2736A)
- Original, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2736)

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## Sources
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2736A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2736)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A2736-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).