| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 |
committed to rules |
| May 19, 2025 |
amended on third reading 6846a |
| Apr 30, 2025 |
advanced to third reading |
| Apr 29, 2025 |
2nd report cal. |
| Apr 28, 2025 |
1st report cal.710 |
| Mar 25, 2025 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
Senate Bill S6846
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2025-S6846 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2431
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §89-c, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2021-2022:
A9961
2023-2024: S9052, A4403
2025-S6846 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6846
SPONSOR: COMRIE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to clarifying how
certain non-billing information regarding the delivery of water is
disclosed to residents of cooperatives, condominiums or multi-family
dwellings
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill clarifies the process on how water companies make available
non-billing information to residents of cooperatives, condominiums or
multifamily dwellings.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 17 of section 89-c of the
public service law as it relates to requiring that residents of certain
cooperatives, condominiums or multi-family dwellings must be able to
obtain non-billing information about their water service in the same
2025-S6846 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6846
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 25, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
cations
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to clarifying how
certain non-billing information regarding the delivery of water is
disclosed to residents of cooperatives, condominiums or multi-family
dwellings
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 17 of section 89-c of the public service law,
as added by chapter 191 of the laws of 2021, is amended to read as
follows:
17. The commission shall [have power to] require each water-works
corporation to establish a process for residents of any cooperative,
condominium or multi-family dwelling with five or more residential
units, which uses a master meter to distribute water to such residents,
to obtain non-billing related information IN THE SAME MANNER THAT
CUSTOMERS OF SUCH WATER-WORKS CORPORATION ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SUCH
INFORMATION regarding the delivery of water including but not limited to
service updates, water quality notices and other information deemed
essential to water consumers. THE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE EACH WATER-
WORKS CORPORATION TO IDENTIFY ALL COOPERATIVES, CONDOMINIUMS OR MULTI-
FAMILY DWELLINGS WITH FIVE OR MORE RESIDENTIAL UNITS WHICH USE A MASTER
METER WITHIN THEIR TERRITORY, AND SUCH WATER-WORKS CORPORATION SHALL,
INITIALLY AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER, PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO ALL
RESIDENTS IN THE IDENTIFIED COOPERATIVES, CONDOMINIUMS OR MULTI-FAMILY
DWELLINGS WITH FIVE OR MORE RESIDENTIAL UNITS WHICH USE A MASTER METER
WITHIN THEIR TERRITORY OF THE OPTION TO OBTAIN NON-BILLING RELATED
INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR WATER SERVICE. SUCH WRITTEN NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE
AN OPTION FOR SUCH RESIDENT TO PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION AND A
PREFERRED METHOD OF CONTACT OF THE RESIDENT FOR PURPOSES OF DISCLOSING
NON-BILLING RELATED INFORMATION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
2025-S6846A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2431
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Public Service Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §89-c, Pub Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2021-2022:
A9961
2023-2024: S9052, A4403
2025-S6846A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Clarifies how certain non-billing information regarding the delivery of water is disclosed to residents of cooperatives, condominiums or multi-family dwellings; requires water-works corporations to notify customers of their ability to receive non-billing related information.
2025-S6846A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6846A
SPONSOR: COMRIE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to clarifying how
certain non-billing information regarding the delivery of water is
disclosed to residents of cooperatives, condominiums or multi-family
dwellings
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill clarifies the process on how water companies make available
non-billing information to residents of cooperatives, condominiums or
multifamily dwellings.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 17 of section 89-c of the
public service law as it relates to requiring that residents of certain
cooperatives, condominiums or multi-family dwellings must be able to
obtain non-billing information about their water service in the same
2025-S6846A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6846--A
Cal. No. 710
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 25, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommuni-
cations -- 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 public service law, in relation to clarifying how
certain non-billing information regarding the delivery of water is
disclosed to residents of cooperatives, condominiums or multi-family
dwellings
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 17 of section 89-c of the public service law,
as added by chapter 191 of the laws of 2021, is amended to read as
follows:
17. The commission shall [have power to] require each water-works
corporation to establish a process for residents of any cooperative,
condominium or multi-family dwelling with five or more residential
units, which uses a master meter to distribute water to such residents,
to obtain non-billing related information IN THE SAME MANNER THAT
CUSTOMERS OF SUCH WATER-WORKS CORPORATION ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SUCH
INFORMATION regarding the delivery of water including but not limited to
service updates, water quality notices and other information deemed
essential to water consumers. THE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE EACH WATER-
WORKS CORPORATION TO IDENTIFY ALL COOPERATIVES, CONDOMINIUMS OR MULTI-
FAMILY DWELLINGS WITH FIVE OR MORE RESIDENTIAL UNITS WHICH USE A MASTER
METER WITHIN THEIR TERRITORY, AND SUCH WATER-WORKS CORPORATION SHALL,
INITIALLY AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER, PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO ALL
SUCH IDENTIFIED COOPERATIVES, CONDOMINIUMS OR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS
WITH FIVE OR MORE RESIDENTIAL UNITS WHICH USE A MASTER METER WITHIN
THEIR TERRITORY. THE CUSTOMER OF THE MASTER METER WHO RECEIVES A WRITTEN
NOTICE ABOUT WATER SERVICE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, SHALL PROVIDE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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