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New YorkS 7662025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relates to automated identification of OTDA program participants for participation in utility corporation affordability programs for water service affordability

Sponsored By: Kevin S. Parker (Democratic)

Became Law

RULESSOCIAL SERVICES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Automatic sign-up for energy and water help

The law sets up automated matching between OTDA and utility customer accounts, as federal law allows. Utilities must sign OTDA data terms and give required data to get match results at least twice a year. If a match shows you may qualify and the utility confirms it, the utility must enroll your account within 60 days. The utility must send you a written notice of enrollment. Utilities cannot share your OTDA information and may only use it to confirm eligibility and send notices. OTDA must launch energy matching within one year, and water matching within one year and six months, from the section’s effective date.

More utilities covered by affordability rules

The law broadens who counts as a utility under these rules. It now covers municipal utilities, water-works companies regulated by state law, rural electric co-ops, and state authorities. The Public Service Commission defines which affordability programs count, and only programs that lower energy or water bills are included.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin S. Parker

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 82 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/28/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 61 • No: 0

committee vote • 1/13/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.82

    2/14/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/12/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    2/4/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    2/4/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.74

    2/4/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A918

    2/4/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    1/28/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    1/28/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    1/28/2025Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.40

    1/13/2025Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/6/2025

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