Relates to complaint handling procedures for customers of public utilities
Bill A 1441 strengthens complaint handling procedures for all public utility customers, not just residential ones. It requires utility corporations and municipalities to provide written investigation results for billing or deposit complaints within 15 or 30 business days, respectively, including supporting documentation. The bill prohibits service termination for nonpayment while a complaint is pending, provided the customer pays the undisputed portion of their bill. Additionally, it imposes daily penalties on utilities and municipalities for failing to meet these new response deadlines.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2026
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The bill was amended to reflect its procedural status after being discharged from committee and re-referred. The substantive legal text regarding complaint handling procedures, penalties for non-compliance, and effective dates remains unchanged.
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Updated the bill title and header to indicate it has been amended, discharged from committee, and re-referred, while keeping the underlying law text identical.
Floor votes · Assembly May 14, 2025
How they voted
116–33
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 152
May 14, 2025
D
Democratic105
98% Yea
R
Republican47
70% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1441A
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
George Alvarez
DDemocratic
Co
Grace Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan Jacobson
DDemocratic
Co
Paula Kay
DDemocratic
Co
Rebecca Kassay
DDemocratic
Co
Rebecca Seawright
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Otis
DDemocratic
Co
William Colton
DDemocratic
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