New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 2599: Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 2599 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages. Primary sponsor: Nader Sayegh (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages; requires electric companies to provide generators or lodging for such individuals and transportation for medical devices.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nader Sayegh | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Michael Durso | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian | House | 9 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Chris Tague | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
- REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS