New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 5553: Enacts the "rate hike notice act"
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 5553 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "rate hike notice act". Primary sponsor: Leroy Comrie (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): REFERRED TO ENERGY.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the "rate hike notice act" which requires utilities in the state of New York to provide notice of a proposed rate hike to a customer via text, email and via such customer's monthly billing statement.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican/Conservative 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Comrie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Pat Fahy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Jack Martins | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 7 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
“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 ENERGY
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.143
- REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
- PRINT NUMBER 5553C
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- REFERRED TO ENERGY
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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