New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 7228: Prohibits any gas or electric corporation from absolving itself from liability for service interruption arising from liability of employee negligence
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 7228 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits any gas or electric corporation from absolving itself from liability for service interruption arising from liability of employee negligence. Primary sponsor: Michael Gianaris. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits gas and electric corporations from filing any schedules setting forth rules or regulations which absolve or attempt to absolve such corporations from liability for the interruption of its supply of service arising from the ordinary negligence of its employees, servants or agents; provides that any such schedules filed are void as against public policy.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gianaris | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- COMMITTED TO RULES
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.1139
- REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS