S 8865 NY
Requires utility corporations and municipalities to notify property owners prior to beginning any scheduled non-emergency construction or other work
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Summary
NY S 8865 requires utility corporations and municipalities to notify property owners at least five business days before beginning any scheduled non-emergency construction or work that will interrupt service. The bill requires notices to include a description of the work, expected duration, location, and contact information for the utility. The bill exempts emergency work resulting from natural or man-made disasters or declared states of emergency.
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Official abstract
Requires a utility corporation or municipality to notify property owners at least five business days prior to beginning any non-emergency construction or other work that will result in a planned interruption of a customer's property; requires notice to include, but not be limited to, a description of the work to be performed, the expected duration of such work, the location of such work, and the contact information for the utility performing such work; exempts cases where a natural or man-made disaster or state of emergency occurs.
Sponsor (1)
- Pete Harckham Democratic · primary
Action history (6)
- Jan 12, 2026 REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS · upper
- May 5, 2026 AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS · upper
- May 5, 2026 PRINT NUMBER 8865A · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1737 · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 SUBSTITUTED BY A11030A · upper
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