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A 106482025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEDEMOCRAT

Enacts the utility shutoff protection act

Introduced Mar 19, 2026Jo Anne Simon (D-NY)1 cosponsor

Summary

Protects residential customers from utility service shutoffs due to non-payment during summer and winter periods of extreme heat or cold; allows such utility services to be discontinued for non-payment outside such periods; requires an annual report to be submitted to the governor and legislature and posted publicly online.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Mar 19, 2026

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