New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A8675: Enacts the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act of 2026"
Status: Passed both chambers, June 4, 2026
Enacts the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act"; prevents junk dealers and scrap processors from selling metals that are used by critical infrastructure providers; defines terms.
What the bill says
An act to amend the penal law and the general business law, in relation to enacting the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act of 2026".
From the amended text, May 12, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the penal law and the general business law, in relation to enacting the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act of 2026" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act of 2026". § 2. Section 145.15 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 585 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows: § 145.15 Criminal tampering in the second degree. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A "CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDER" SHALL MEAN A UTILITY COMPANY AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWENTY-THREE OF SECTION TWO OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, AN ELECTRIC PLANT AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWELVE OF SECTION TWO OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, A COOPERATIVE AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO OF THE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE LAW, A CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWELVE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (G) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR-C OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, A CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY, ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY PROVIDING VOICE OR DATA COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, REGARDLESS OF ITS REGULATORY …
Sponsors
- Edward Braunstein (D, 26) · primary sponsor
- Steven Otis (D, 91)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1729
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S8302D
- : REFERRED TO CODES
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : REPASSED ASSEMBLY
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8675C
- : VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 58 yea, 2 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 58 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (May 18, 2026): 137 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (March 9, 2026): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Penal Law
Common questions
- What is A8675?
- A8675 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Enacts the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act of 2026".
- What does A8675 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the penal law and the general business law, in relation to enacting the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act of 2026".
- What is the status of A8675?
- Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A8675?
- Edward Braunstein (D, 26), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A8675?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8675
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