A 2400 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires the public service commission to consider the economic impact of utility rates and charges

Summary

Requires consideration of evidence relating to the economic impact of major increases of rates or charges upon consumers and the areas affected by such increases of rates or charges prior to approval of any such rates or charges; establishes minimum data to be considered by the public service commission relating to such economic impact.

Issues: ✓ Energy

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Assembly Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

A2400 → A2400A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to streamline the requirement for utility companies to consider the economic impact of rate increases. The changes consolidate separate provisions for different utility types into a single new section and update the specific data points the commission must review, adding the average monthly utility bill and estimated bill increases to the list of required factors.

Scope change

The scope was consolidated by replacing multiple individual amendments for gas, steam, water, and telephone utilities with one unified provision applicable to all public utility companies and municipalities.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced multiple scattered amendments with a single new section (119-f) that applies uniformly to all public utilities instead of treating gas, steam, water, and telephone companies separately.

Added the average monthly utility bill and the estimated increase in utility bills for affected customers as mandatory factors the commission must consider when assessing economic impact.

Updated the definition of 'service territory' in the context of cost-of-living analysis to ensure consistency with the bill's terminology.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Apr 27, 2026

How they voted

60–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 63

Jun 4, 2026

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 2400A

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors