Senate Bill S1783B

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquified petroleum

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Mar 05, 2026	referred to agriculture delivered to assembly passed senate
Feb 04, 2026	advanced to third reading
Feb 03, 2026	2nd report cal. amended 1783b
Jan 29, 2026	1st report cal.214
Jan 07, 2026	referred to agriculture returned to senate died in assembly
Jun 11, 2025	referred to agriculture delivered to assembly passed senate
May 07, 2025	amended on third reading 1783a
Feb 10, 2025	advanced to third reading
Feb 05, 2025	2nd report cal.
Feb 04, 2025	1st report cal.262
Jan 13, 2025	referred to agriculture

Votes

- Mar 5, 2026 - Floor Vote
  S1783B
  
  Aye
  
  37
  
  Nay
  
  22
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  4
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: Mar 5, 2026
      
      aye (37)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Baskin
      
      Bottcher
      
      Brisport
      
      Bynoe
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Fahy
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Gounardes
      
      Harckham
      
      Hinchey
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Krueger
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Myrie
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Webb
      
      Zellner
      
      nay (22)
      
      Ashby
      
      Borrello
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Chan
      
      Gallivan
      
      Griffo
      
      Helming
      
      Lanza
      
      Martins
      
      Mattera
      
      Murray
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rolison
      
      Stec
      
      Tedisco
      
      Walczyk
      
      Weber
      
      Weik
      
      excused (4)
      
      Brouk
      
      Ramos
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Sutton
  Jun 11, 2025 - Floor Vote
  S1783B
  
  Aye
  
  41
  
  Nay
  
  18
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  4
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 11, 2025
      
      aye (41)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Baskin
      
      Brisport
      
      Bynoe
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Fahy
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Gounardes
      
      Harckham
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Webb
      
      nay (18)
      
      Ashby
      
      Borrello
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Chan
      
      Griffo
      
      Helming
      
      Martins
      
      Mattera
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rolison
      
      Stec
      
      Walczyk
      
      Weber
      
      Weik
      
      excused (4)
      
      Brouk
      
      Murray
      
      Myrie
      
      Sutton
  Jan 29, 2026 - Agriculture Committee Vote
  S1783B
  
  Aye
  
  5
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  2
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  1
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Agriculture Committee Vote: Jan 29, 2026
      
      aye (5)
      
      Fahy
      
      Fernandez
      
      Hinchey
      
      Ryan
      
      Webb
      
      nay (1)
      
      Borrello
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Helming
      
      Oberacker
      
      excused (1)
      
      Brouk
  Feb 4, 2025 - Agriculture Committee Vote
  S1783B
  
  Aye
  
  9
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Agriculture Committee Vote: Feb 4, 2025
      
      aye (9)
      
      Borrello
      
      Brouk
      
      Fahy
      
      Fernandez
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ryan
      
      Webb

Bill Amendments

Original

B (Active)

co-Sponsors

2025-S1783 - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Agriculture
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §192-e, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S8606

2025-S1783 - Summary

Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquified petroleum.

2025-S1783 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S1783

SPONSOR: HINCHEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to fees
related to liquified petroleum

 
PURPOSE:

To make liquified petroleum gas fees more transparent and to prohibit
certain fees commonly charged by companies which sell liquified petrole-
um gas.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends section 192-e of the agriculture and markets law by
adding a new subdivision 10 which prohibits and regulates certain fees.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Companies selling propane in New York charge numerous hidden fees, many
of which are excessively burdensome for consumers and work contrary to
our ambitious climate goals. One example is a minimum usage fee which is
charged to consumers who use below a certain amount of propane. Charges
like this incentivize consumers to use more propane gas, leading to
greater greenhouse gas emissions, a continued reliance on fossil fuels,
and a slower transition to renewable energy. There can also be exorbi-
tant fees to cancel service or to have a propane tank removed, making it
exceedingly expensive for consumers to end their contracts with their
current provider.  Because of this it can be financially difficult for
consumers to switch to a different propane provider to receive better
service or to change energy systems entirely.

As the Inflation Reduction Act provides ample opportunities for Ameri-
cans to transition to renewable energy, New York State needs to ensure
that there are no unnecessary barriers preventing New Yorkers from doing
so. By prohibiting petroleum gas companies from charging these unneces-
sary fees, this bill removes some of those barriers and puts money back
into people's pockets. The bill also protects consumers who are harmed
by the unregulated state of the propane industry and the exploitative
fees that the industry too often charges. At a time when many New York-
ers are struggling to make ends meet, we cannot allow unfair propane
fees to further hit them in their wallets.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2024 - S8606A (passed Senate) / A10432A (referred to Agriculture)

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2025-S1783 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1783
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture
 
 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law,  in  relation  to  fees
   related to liquified petroleum
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 192-e of the agriculture and markets law is amended
 by adding four new subdivisions 10, 11, 12 and 13 to read as follows:
   10. A SELLER SHALL NOT MISREPRESENT THE NATURE OF ANY FEE, NOR COLLECT
 FROM A CONSUMER:
   (A) A SPECIAL USAGE FEE THAT IS GREATER THAN A NOMINAL VALUE. FOR  THE
 PURPOSES  OF  THIS SECTION, "SPECIAL USAGE FEE" SHALL MEAN A FEE CHARGED
 TO A CONSUMER FOR USING LESS THAN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LIQUIFIED PETRO-
 LEUM GAS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE SELLER. NO SPECIAL  USAGE  FEE  SHALL  BE
 CHARGED EXCEPT FOR WHEN: (I) THE CONSUMER'S USAGE OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS  IS  LOW  ENOUGH THAT THE SELLER WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO MAKE A
 REASONABLE RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR PROVIDING  LIQUIFIED  PETROLEUM  GAS
 SERVICE  TO THAT CONSUMER; (II) THE SPECIAL USAGE FEE SHALL BE DISCLOSED
 IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN  THE  SELLER  AND  THE  CONSUMER;  AND  (III)  A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE FEE SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE CONSUMER'S BILL PURSUANT
 TO SUBDIVISION TWELVE OF THIS SECTION;
   (B)  A  FEE FOR LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS NOT ACTUALLY DELIVERED
 TO A CONSUMER;
   (C) A FEE RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SERVICE AT
 THE AGREED UPON END OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE  SELLER  AND  THE  CONSUMER,
 INCLUDING A FEE:
   (I) TO REMOVE THE SELLER'S LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK FROM THE PREM-
 ISES;
   (II) TO PUMP OUT OR RESTOCK LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS; OR
   (III) TO TERMINATE SERVICE;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05380-01-5
 S. 1783                             2

 
   (D)  A  FEE  RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SERVICE
 PRIOR TO THE AGREED UPON END OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE  SELLER  AND  THE
 CONSUMER, THAT IS (I) GREATER THAN A NOMINAL VALUE, OR (II) GREATER THAN
 THE COST OF LABOR;
   (E)  A  TANK  RENTAL  FEE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE SERVICE HAS
 BEEN DISCONNECTED BY THE SELLER OR THE CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE  SELLER
 THAT THE SELLER'S EQUIPMENT IS NO LONGER CONNECTED;
   (F)  ANY  AMOUNTS  FOR THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT OR FOR ANY SPECIAL TRIP
 RELATED TO THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT IF THE EQUIPMENT OWNED  BY  A  SELLER
 MALFUNCTIONS  THROUGH  NO FAULT OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER PERSON AUTHORIZED
 TO BE ON THE PREMISES;
   (G) A DELIVERY FEE IF THE SELLER FAILS TO MAKE A DELIVERY  THROUGH  NO
 FAULT  OF  THE CONSUMER AND THE CONSUMER RUNS OUT OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS AS A RESULT; OR
   (H) A FEE, THE BASIS OF WHICH IS NOT  COMPLIANT  WITH  ANY  APPLICABLE
 STATUTE OR RULE.
   11.  A  SELLER SHALL PROVIDE A REBATE TO A CONSUMER EQUAL TO THE PRICE
 PAID BY THAT CONSUMER FOR LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS REMOVED FROM A
 LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK BY THE SELLER AND RESOLD.
   12. A SELLER OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SHALL PROVIDE ON EACH  BILL  A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF EACH FEE THAT IS BEING CHARGED.
   13.  THE FISCAL IMPACT OF BEING COMPLIANT WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL, REGU-
 LATORY, OR ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT SHALL NOT  BE  BORNE  BY  LIQUIFIED
 PETROLEUM  GAS  CONSUMERS  AND SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO BILLS RENDERED BY A
 COMPANY SELLING LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS; PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  THIS
 SUBDIVISION  SHALL  NOT LIMIT THE PER-GALLON PRICE CHARGED BY SELLERS OR
 PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF ANY TAX ALLOWABLE UNDER STATE LAW.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2025-S1783A - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Agriculture
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §192-e, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S8606

2025-S1783A - Summary

Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquified petroleum.

2025-S1783A - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S1783A

SPONSOR: HINCHEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to fees
related to liquified petroleum

 
PURPOSE:

To make liquified petroleum gas fees more transparent and to prohibit
certain fees commonly charged by companies which sell liquified petrole-
um gas.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends section 192-e of the agriculture and markets law by
adding a new subdivision 10 which prohibits and regulates certain fees.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Companies selling propane in New York charge numerous hidden fees, many
of which are excessively burdensome for consumers and work contrary to
our ambitious climate goals. One example is a minimum usage fee which is
charged to consumers who use below a certain amount of propane. Charges
like this incentivize consumers to use more propane gas, leading to
greater greenhouse gas emissions, a continued reliance on fossil fuels,
and a slower transition to renewable energy. There can also be exorbi-
tant fees to cancel service or to have a propane tank removed, making it
exceedingly expensive for consumers to end their contracts with their
current provider.  Because of this it can be financially difficult for
consumers to switch to a different propane provider to receive better
service or to change energy systems entirely.

As the Inflation Reduction Act provides ample opportunities for Ameri-
cans to transition to renewable energy, New York State needs to ensure
that there are no unnecessary barriers preventing New Yorkers from doing
so. By prohibiting petroleum gas companies from charging these unneces-
sary fees, this bill removes some of those barriers and puts money back
into people's pockets. The bill also protects consumers who are harmed
by the unregulated state of the propane industry and the exploitative
fees that the industry too often charges. At a time when many New York-
ers are struggling to make ends meet, we cannot allow unfair propane
fees to further hit them in their wallets.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2024 - S8606A (passed Senate) / Al 0432A (referred to Agriculture)

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2025-S1783A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1783--A
     Cal. No. 262
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. HINCHEY, WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and
   when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee on Agriculture --
   reported favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second
   report,  ordered  to  a  third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
   retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law,  in  relation  to  fees
   related to liquified petroleum
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 192-e of the agriculture and markets law is amended
 by adding five new subdivisions 10,  11,  12,  13  and  14  to  read  as
 follows:
   10. A SELLER SHALL NOT MISREPRESENT THE NATURE OF ANY FEE, NOR COLLECT
 FROM A CONSUMER:
   (A)  A SPECIAL USAGE FEE THAT IS GREATER THAN A NOMINAL VALUE. FOR THE
 PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SPECIAL USAGE FEE" SHALL MEAN A  FEE  CHARGED
 TO A CONSUMER FOR USING LESS THAN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LIQUIFIED PETRO-
 LEUM  GAS  AS  ESTABLISHED  BY THE SELLER. NO SPECIAL USAGE FEE SHALL BE
 CHARGED EXCEPT FOR WHEN: (I) THE CONSUMER'S USAGE OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS IS LOW ENOUGH THAT THE SELLER WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE  TO  MAKE  A
 REASONABLE  RETURN  ON  INVESTMENT FOR PROVIDING LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS
 SERVICE TO THAT CONSUMER; (II) THE SPECIAL USAGE FEE SHALL BE  DISCLOSED
 IN  THE  CONTRACT  BETWEEN  THE  SELLER  AND  THE  CONSUMER; AND (III) A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE FEE SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE CONSUMER'S BILL PURSUANT
 TO SUBDIVISION TWELVE OF THIS SECTION;
   (B) A FEE FOR LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS NOT  ACTUALLY  DELIVERED
 TO A CONSUMER;
   (C) A FEE THAT IS NOT DISCLOSED IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND
 THE  CONSUMER  RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SERVICE
 AT THE AGREED UPON END OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND  THE  CONSUMER
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05380-02-5

 S. 1783--A                          2
 
 THAT  IS  GREATER THAN THE COST OF LABOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE TERMINATION
 OF SERVICE, INCLUDING A FEE THAT IS GREATER THAN THE COST OF LABOR TO:
   (I)  REMOVE  THE  SELLER'S LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK FROM THE PREM-
 ISES;
   (II) PUMP OUT OR RESTOCK LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS; OR
   (III) TERMINATE SERVICE;
   (D) A FEE RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUIFIED  PETROLEUM  GAS  SERVICE
 PRIOR  TO  THE  AGREED UPON END OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND THE
 CONSUMER, THAT IS (I) GREATER THAN A NOMINAL VALUE, OR (II) GREATER THAN
 THE COST OF LABOR;
   (E) A TANK RENTAL FEE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME  AFTER  THE  SERVICE  HAS
 BEEN  DISCONNECTED BY THE SELLER OR THE CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE SELLER
 THAT THE SELLER'S EQUIPMENT IS NO LONGER CONNECTED;
   (F) ANY AMOUNTS FOR THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT OR FOR  ANY  SPECIAL  TRIP
 RELATED  TO  THE  REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT IF THE EQUIPMENT OWNED BY A SELLER
 MALFUNCTIONS THROUGH NO FAULT OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER  PERSON  AUTHORIZED
 TO BE ON THE PREMISES;
   (G)  A  DELIVERY FEE IF THE SELLER FAILS TO MAKE A DELIVERY THROUGH NO
 FAULT OF THE CONSUMER AND THE CONSUMER RUNS OUT OF  LIQUIFIED  PETROLEUM
 GAS AS A RESULT; OR
   (H)  A  FEE,  THE  BASIS OF WHICH IS NOT COMPLIANT WITH ANY APPLICABLE
 STATUTE OR RULE.
   11. A SELLER SHALL PROVIDE A REBATE TO A CONSUMER EQUAL TO  THE  PRICE
 PAID BY THAT CONSUMER FOR LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS REMOVED FROM A
 LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK BY THE SELLER AND RESOLD.
   12.  A  SELLER OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SHALL PROVIDE ON EACH BILL A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF EACH FEE THAT IS BEING CHARGED.
   13. THE FISCAL IMPACT OF BEING COMPLIANT WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL,  REGU-
 LATORY,  OR  ENVIRONMENTAL  REQUIREMENT  SHALL NOT BE BORNE BY LIQUIFIED
 PETROLEUM GAS CONSUMERS AND SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO BILLS  RENDERED  BY  A
 COMPANY  SELLING  LIQUIFIED  PETROLEUM GAS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS
 SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT LIMIT THE PER-GALLON PRICE CHARGED BY  SELLERS  OR
 PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF ANY TAX ALLOWABLE UNDER STATE LAW.
   14.  THE  ATTORNEY  GENERAL  SHALL  HAVE  JURISDICTION  TO ENFORCE THE
 PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POWERS GRANTED TO  THE
 ATTORNEY GENERAL BY SECTION SIXTY-THREE OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2025-S1783B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Agriculture
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §192-e, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S8606

2025-S1783B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquified petroleum.

2025-S1783B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S1783B

SPONSOR: HINCHEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to fees
related to liquified petroleum

 
PURPOSE:

To make liquified petroleum gas fees more transparent and to prohibit
certain fees commonly charged by companies which sell liquified petrole-
um gas.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends section 192-e of the agriculture and markets law by
adding a new subdivision 10 which prohibits and regulates certain fees.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Companies selling propane in New York charge numerous hidden fees, many
of which are excessively burdensome for consumers and work contrary to
our ambitious climate goals. One example is a minimum usage fee which is
charged to consumers who use below a certain amount of propane. Charges
like this incentivize consumers to use more propane gas, leading to
greater greenhouse gas emissions, a continued reliance on fossil fuels,
and a slower transition to renewable energy. There can also be exorbi-
tant fees to cancel service or to have a propane tank removed, making it
exceedingly expensive for consumers to end their contracts with their
current provider.  Because of this it can be financially difficult for
consumers to switch to a different propane provider to receive better
service or to change energy systems entirely.

As the Inflation Reduction Act provides ample opportunities for Ameri-
cans to transition to renewable energy, New York State needs to ensure
that there are no unnecessary barriers preventing New Yorkers from doing
so. By prohibiting petroleum gas companies from charging these unneces-
sary fees, this bill removes some of those barriers and puts money back
into people's pockets. The bill also protects consumers who are harmed
by the unregulated state of the propane industry and the exploitative
fees that the industry too often charges. At a time when many New York-
ers are struggling to make ends meet, we cannot allow unfair propane
fees to further hit them in their wallets.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2024 - S8606A (passed Senate) / Al 0432A (referred to Agriculture)

 
FISCAL IMPLIOATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
30 days

2025-S1783B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1783--B
     Cal. No. 214
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 13, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. HINCHEY, WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and
   when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee on Agriculture --
   reported favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second
   report,  ordered  to  a  third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
   retaining its place in the order of third reading  --  recommitted  to
   the  Committee on Agriculture in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
   -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered  to  first  report,
   amended  on  first  report,  ordered  to  a  second report and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of second report
 
 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law,  in  relation  to  fees
   related to liquified petroleum
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 192-e of the agriculture and markets law is amended
 by adding five new subdivisions 10,  11,  12,  13  and  14  to  read  as
 follows:
   10. A SELLER SHALL NOT MISREPRESENT THE NATURE OF ANY FEE, NOR COLLECT
 FROM A CONSUMER:
   (A)  A SPECIAL USAGE FEE THAT IS GREATER THAN A NOMINAL VALUE. FOR THE
 PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SPECIAL USAGE FEE" SHALL MEAN A  FEE  CHARGED
 TO A CONSUMER FOR USING LESS THAN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LIQUIFIED PETRO-
 LEUM  GAS  AS  ESTABLISHED  BY THE SELLER. NO SPECIAL USAGE FEE SHALL BE
 CHARGED EXCEPT FOR WHEN: (I) THE CONSUMER'S USAGE OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS IS LOW ENOUGH THAT THE SELLER WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE  TO  MAKE  A
 REASONABLE  RETURN  ON  INVESTMENT FOR PROVIDING LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS
 SERVICE TO THAT CONSUMER; (II) THE SPECIAL USAGE FEE SHALL BE  DISCLOSED
 IN  THE  CONTRACT  BETWEEN  THE  SELLER  AND  THE  CONSUMER; AND (III) A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE FEE SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE CONSUMER'S BILL PURSUANT
 TO SUBDIVISION TWELVE OF THIS SECTION;
   (B) A FEE FOR LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS NOT  ACTUALLY  DELIVERED
 TO A CONSUMER;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD05380-04-6
 S. 1783--B                          2
 
   (C) A FEE THAT IS NOT DISCLOSED IN THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND
 THE  CONSUMER  RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SERVICE
 AT THE AGREED UPON END OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND  THE  CONSUMER
 THAT  IS  GREATER THAN THE COST OF LABOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE TERMINATION
 OF SERVICE, INCLUDING A FEE THAT IS GREATER THAN THE COST OF LABOR TO:
   (I)  REMOVE  THE  SELLER'S LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK FROM THE PREM-
 ISES;
   (II) PUMP OUT OR RESTOCK LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS; OR
   (III) TERMINATE SERVICE;
   (D) A FEE RELATED TO TERMINATION OF LIQUIFIED  PETROLEUM  GAS  SERVICE
 PRIOR  TO  THE  AGREED UPON END OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND THE
 CONSUMER, THAT IS MORE THAN THE GREATER OF (I) A NOMINAL VALUE, OR  (II)
 THE COST OF LABOR;
   (E)  A  TANK  RENTAL  FEE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE SERVICE HAS
 BEEN DISCONNECTED BY THE SELLER OR THE CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE  SELLER
 THAT THE SELLER'S EQUIPMENT IS NO LONGER CONNECTED;
   (F)  ANY  AMOUNTS  FOR THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT OR FOR ANY SPECIAL TRIP
 RELATED TO THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT IF THE EQUIPMENT OWNED  BY  A  SELLER
 MALFUNCTIONS  THROUGH  NO FAULT OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER PERSON AUTHORIZED
 TO BE ON THE PREMISES;
   (G) A DELIVERY FEE IF THE SELLER FAILS TO MAKE A DELIVERY  THROUGH  NO
 FAULT  OF  THE CONSUMER AND THE CONSUMER RUNS OUT OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
 GAS AS A RESULT; OR
   (H) A FEE, THE BASIS OF WHICH IS NOT  COMPLIANT  WITH  ANY  APPLICABLE
 STATUTE OR RULE.
   11.  A  SELLER SHALL PROVIDE A REBATE TO A CONSUMER EQUAL TO THE PRICE
 PAID BY THAT CONSUMER FOR LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS THAT IS REMOVED FROM A
 LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK BY THE SELLER AND RESOLD.
   12. A SELLER OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS SHALL PROVIDE ON EACH  BILL  A
 DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF EACH FEE THAT IS BEING CHARGED.
   13.  THE FISCAL IMPACT OF BEING COMPLIANT WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL, REGU-
 LATORY, OR ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT SHALL NOT  BE  BORNE  BY  LIQUIFIED
 PETROLEUM  GAS  CONSUMERS  AND SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO BILLS RENDERED BY A
 COMPANY SELLING LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS; PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  THIS
 SUBDIVISION  SHALL  NOT LIMIT THE PER-GALLON PRICE CHARGED BY SELLERS OR
 PROHIBIT COLLECTION OF ANY TAX ALLOWABLE UNDER STATE LAW.
   14. THE ATTORNEY  GENERAL  SHALL  HAVE  JURISDICTION  TO  ENFORCE  THE
 PROVISIONS  OF THIS SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POWERS GRANTED TO THE
 ATTORNEY GENERAL BY SECTION SIXTY-THREE OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
 have  become  a  law  and  shall  apply  to  all contracts entered into,
 renewed, modified, or amended on or after  such  date.  Effective  imme-
 diately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
 necessary  for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are
 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

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