Prohibits utility service terminations in multiple dwellings

The legal remedy for unpaid utility bills changed from seeking a lien against the property to seeking the appointment of a receiver to collect rents and common charges.

The Long Island Power Authority was added to the list of public utilities subject to these termination restrictions.

New requirements mandate that notices regarding service termination must be written in clear, understandable language and provided in any language required by the commission.

Changed the title of the county legislative body chair from 'chairman' to 'chairperson' in the notice requirements.

Added procedural text indicating the bill was recommitted to the committee in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, section 2.