Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention
Summary
Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention to review the severity of lithium-ion battery fires, including what specific components of the battery causes severe fires; examine the effectiveness of lithium fireproof blankets on such fires; examine the current measures of safety implemented by fire departments across New York in relation to lithium-ion battery fires; requires a report to the governor and the legislature; makes related provisions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2025
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Mar 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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