New York A7625: Relates to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone

What the bill says

An act to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone and increase safety reporting relating to gas pipeline leaks.

From the amended text, June 2, 2025:

AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone and increase safety reporting relating to gas pipeline leaks THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section 66-x to read as follows: § 66-X. GAS PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "GAS PIPELINE FACILITY" MEANS A GAS DISTRIBUTION FACILITY OR A GAS UTILITY; AND (B) "LEAK PRONE" MEANS POSING A HIGH RISK OF LEAKING, OR BEING NO LONGER FIT FOR SERVICE, BECAUSE OF INFERIOR MATERIALS, POOR CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES, LACK OF MAINTENANCE, OR AGE. 2. EACH OPERATOR OF A GAS PIPELINE FACILITY SHALL: (A) PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH AN INVENTORY OF ALL GAS PIPING OR EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE OPERATOR'S SERVICE AREA THAT IS LEAKING OR LEAK PRONE; (B) REPAIR, REHABILITATE, OR REPLACE ANY PORTION OF LEAKING GAS PIPING TO CEASE SUCH LEAK WITHIN THE TIMEFRAMES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION; AND (C) REPLACE LEAK PRONE PIPE WITHIN THE TIMEFRAMES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION. 3. THE COMMISSION (B) DEVELOP …

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Sponsors

• Jonathan Rivera (D, 149) · primary sponsor
• Phillip Steck (D, 110)
• Jeffrey Dinowitz (D, 81)
• Karines Reyes (D, 87)
• Steven Raga (D, 30)
• Noah Burroughs (D, 18)
• Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
• Sarah Clark (D, 136)
• Anna Kelles (D, 125)
• William Colton (D, 47)
• Forrest, Phara Souffrant (I, 57)
• Grace Lee (D, 65)

Latest actions

1. May 28, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.228
2. May 28, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.228
3. May 28, 2026: REPORTED
4. May 19, 2026: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
5. January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO ENERGY
6. June 2, 2025: PRINT NUMBER 7625A
7. June 2, 2025: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY
8. April 1, 2025: REFERRED TO ENERGY

Votes

• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (May 28, 2026): 21 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Assembly Energy Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (May 19, 2026): 12 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A7625?

A7625 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone.

What does A7625 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of equipment or pipelines that are leaking or leak prone and increase safety reporting relating to gas pipeline leaks.

What is the status of A7625?

In committee as of May 28, 2026. Latest action: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.228 (May 28, 2026).

Who sponsored A7625?

Jonathan Rivera (D, 149), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A7625?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7625