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S 9966 NY
Passed One Chamber

Relates to the review of joint proposals in rate proceedings

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Apr 20, 2026

Latest action (Jun 1, 2026) REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

Summary

This bill would require both the Department of Public Service staff and utilities to provide separate, substantive responses to discovery requests and cross-examination questions in rate proceedings involving joint proposals. The responses must explain how contested elements of joint proposals deliver outcomes for consumers that comply with applicable laws and are at least as favorable as the outcomes that would have resulted from the parties' individual positions. The measure establishes requirements for transparency and accountability in utility rate settlement negotiations.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill (from the OpenStates abstract — no full text available yet) — neutral, and may be imperfect.

Official abstract

Requires both the department of public service staff and the utility to provide separate, substantive responses to discovery requests and cross-examination questions seeking evidence or explanations related to elements of the joint proposal and explain how any contested aspect of the joint proposal delivers outcomes for utility consumers that are in compliance with all applicable laws and are at least as favorable as would have resulted had its testimonial position been approved by the public service commission.

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1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (6)
  1. Apr 20, 2026 REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS · upper
  2. Jun 1, 2026 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
  3. Jun 1, 2026 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1501 · upper
  4. Jun 1, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
  5. Jun 1, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
  6. Jun 1, 2026 REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS · lower

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