New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 9548: Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 9548 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate. Primary sponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic). It lists 36 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate to represent interests of residential utility customers including a proposed change of rates, charges, terms and conditions of service, the adoption of rules, regulations, guidelines, orders, standards or final policy decisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 29 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican 3 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| George Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Didi Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 106 |
| Michael Benedetto | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Vivian Cook | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Pamela Hunter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 128 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Paula Kay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Grace Lee | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Donna Lupardo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Crystal Peoples-Stokes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Ed Ra | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Doug Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
“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 CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION