# New York S 4989: Requires utility service providers to disclose planned rate increases to consumers within a certain amount of time

New York S 4989, Requires utility service providers to disclose planned rate increases to consumers within a certain amount of time, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Pete Harckham (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-12 (PRINT NUMBER 4989B) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 4989
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Requires utility service providers to disclose planned rate increases to consumers within a certain amount of time
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-14
- Last action: 2026-05-12, PRINT NUMBER 4989B
- Sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Consumer Protection, ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (25 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel May (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24 | committee | Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-28 | committee | Consumer Protection Committee Vote | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-19 | committee | Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-05-12: PRINT NUMBER 4989B (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: COMMITTED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4989A (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: 1ST REPORT CAL.1410 (Senate)
- 2025-05-19: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment B, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S4989B)
- Amendment A, 2025-06-09: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S4989A)
- Original, 2025-02-14: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S4989)

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## Sources
- [Amendment B (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S4989B)
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S4989A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S4989)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S4989-2025 (as of 2026-11-04).