New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 9621: Establishes the office of energy and equity within the department of state
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 9621 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the office of energy and equity within the department of state. Primary sponsor: Didi Barrett (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the office of energy and equity within the department of state to help ensure equitable access to all energy affordability initiatives available in the state by streamlining the administration of energy affordability and access programs, maximizing the support available to each eligible household, and enhancing the transparency, accountability, and effectiveness of energy affordability and access programs; establishes the energy affordability fund.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didi Barrett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 106 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Michael Cashman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| John McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Gabriella Romero | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 109 |
| Tommy John Schiavoni | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 1 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| 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
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS