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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 7328: Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service commission

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 7328 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on April 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service commission. Primary sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 18, 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.

Relates to the appointment and responsibilities of the commissioners of the public service commission; requires the commission to have a duty to protect public interest, including ensuring access to utility services for residential and business customers; prohibits commissioners from having been employed within the last two years by an electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, or water utility that is regulated by the commission.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle HincheyPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate41
Samra BroukCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate55
Robert JacksonCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate31
Lea WebbCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate52

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
  2. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
  3. REPASSED SENATE
  4. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7328B
  5. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
  6. RETURNED TO SENATE
  7. RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
  8. REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
  10. PASSED SENATE
  11. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.147
  12. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source