S 4110 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to requiring telephone companies to alert customers to replace telephone backup battery units and to provide one backup battery unit to each customer every three years

This bill requires telephone companies to send residential customers an annual notice about their backup power systems for home phone service. It mandates clear disclosures covering service limitations during outages, battery replacement costs, expected battery life, proper usage instructions, and self-testing guidance - separate from monthly bills. The notice must be written plainly in 11-point font and include specific details about how backup power works and how to maintain it. The law applies to customers using non-line-powered voice service equipment and expires in 2027.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jun 13, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Leroy Comrie
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