New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 10160: Requires utilities accept public assistance payments
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 10160 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires utilities accept public assistance payments. Primary sponsor: Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 3, 2026): RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires utilities accept public assistance payments including payments from the home energy assistance programs and emergency funding programs.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Burdick | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Stacey Pheffer Amato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- 3RD READING CAL.1651
- SUBSTITUTED FOR S9263A
- REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- DELIVERED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- AMENDED ON THIRD READING 10160A
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.336
- REPORTED
- REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS