# New York S 597: Requires the public service commission to conduct audits of private water companies

New York S 597, Requires the public service commission to conduct audits of private water companies, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Michelle Hinchey (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-10-13 (PRINT NUMBER 597A) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 597
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Requires the public service commission to conduct audits of private water companies
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2026-10-13, PRINT NUMBER 597A
- Sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Energy And Telecommunications, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (86 yes, 2 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: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Skoufis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lea Webb (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel May (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 57 | 1 |   |
| 2025-06-09 | committee | Rules Committee Vote | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | committee | Energy And Telecommunications Committee Vote | pass | 8 | 1 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-10-13: PRINT NUMBER 597A (Senate)
- 2026-10-13: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-01-07: DIED IN ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-10: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (House)
- 2025-06-10: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1598 (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment A, 2026-10-13: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S597A)
- Original, 2025-01-02: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S597)

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## Sources
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S597A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S597)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S597-2025 (as of 2026-11-04).