New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 597
Requires the public service commission to conduct audits of private water companies
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (3)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Skoufis (Democratic)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes the "small water utility transparency act"; requires the public service commission and the department of environmental conservation to conduct audits of certain private water companies; requires certain private water companies which are under certain investigations to file public updates on the status of compliance with such orders.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 9, 2025 Senate | Rules Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jan 21, 2025 Senate | Energy And Telecommunications Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Oct 13, 2026 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 597A - Oct 13, 2026 · Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 10, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1598 - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS