Relates to the New York telecommunications relay service center
This bill extends the expiration date for provisions related to the New York Telecommunications Relay Service Center from June 30, 2027, to June 30, 2030. The change directly affects the legal framework governing this center, which provides communication services for individuals with hearing or speech disabilities. By amending the Public Service Law, the bill ensures the center's operational provisions remain in effect for an additional three years. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 3, 2026
Signed Jun 26, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to restructure the New York telecommunications relay service center as a workforce specifically employing residents of Onondaga and adjoining counties. This change adds a new requirement that at least 80% of calls must be routed through this local workforce, replacing the previous mandate that the center be located in Syracuse. The effective date for the new workforce requirements was also clarified to expire on June 30, 2030.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a specific geographic workforce requirement for Onondaga and adjoining counties, shifting the focus from a physical location mandate to a hiring and routing mandate.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a requirement that the relay service provider must employ a workforce residing in Onondaga or an adjoining county.
REQUIREMENT
Added a mandate that a minimum of 80% of all calls must be routed through the new local workforce.
Replaced the previous requirement for the center to be located in Syracuse with the new workforce and routing requirements.
TIMELINE
Extended the expiration date for the act's provisions from 2027 to 2030.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly May 14, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 26, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.140
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 10415A
lower
May 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 11, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Magnarelli
DDemocratic
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