New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 9915
Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kevin S. Parker (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires battery energy storage system owners and operators to demonstrate compliance with workforce reliability standards as a condition of state financial assistance; extends prevailing wage requirements and whistleblower protections to operations and maintenance employees at covered battery energy storage systems; directs the public service commission to promulgate implementing regulations; and requires a periodic review of implementation.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 18, 2026, 12:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 Senate | Energy And Telecommunications Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2026 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO LABOR - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS