New York A10424: Ensures the public has virtual access to public service commission proceedings and may file documents electronically

What the bill says

An act to amend the public service law, in relation to ensuring the public has virtual access to public service commission proceedings and may file documents electronically.

From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to ensuring the public has virtual access to public service commission proceedings and may file documents electronically 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 28 to read as follows: § 28. VIRTUAL ACCESS BY THE PUBLIC TO COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS AND ELECTRONIC FILING OF DOCUMENTS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "DOCUMENT" SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ORAL AND WRITTEN TESTIMONY, EXHIBITS, INTERROGATORIES, AND MOTIONS, BRIEFS, COMMENTS, RULINGS, ORDERS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS FILED IN OR GENERATED AS PART OF A PROCEEDING. (B) "PROCEEDINGS" SHALL MEAN ANY FORMAL OR INFORMAL MATTER, CASE, RULEMAKING, RATE PROCEEDING, GENERIC PROCEEDING, OR ANY OTHER ACTION OF THE COMMISSION OR THE DEPARTMENT OR ANY COMPONENT OF A PROCEEDING THAT MAY RESULT IN DECISIONS BY THE COMMISSION OR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION. SUCH TERM SHALL INCLUDE EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION SIXTY-SIX OF THIS CHAPTER. 2. THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE FOR VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION FOR ALL PROCEEDINGS REGARDING GAS, ELECTRIC, COMBINATION GAS AND ELECTRIC, AND WATER UTILITIES. IN THE CASE OF SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION SHALL BE LIMITED TO PERSONS ADMITTED AS PARTIES …

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Sponsors

• Edward Braunstein (D, 26) · primary sponsor
• Steven Otis (D, 91)
• Patrick Burke (D, 142)
• Grace Lee (D, 65)

Latest actions

1. May 29, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2. May 29, 2026: PASSED SENATE
3. May 29, 2026: 3RD READING CAL.987
4. May 29, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR S1236A
5. March 30, 2026: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
6. March 30, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
7. March 30, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
8. March 26, 2026: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.338
9. March 24, 2026: REPORTED
10. March 5, 2026: REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

Votes

• Senate Floor Vote (May 29, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (May 29, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (March 30, 2026): 142 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee: Favorable (March 24, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A10424?

A10424 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Ensures the public has virtual access to public service commission proceedings and may file documents electronically.

What does A10424 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to ensuring the public has virtual access to public service commission proceedings and may file documents electronically.

What is the status of A10424?

Passed both chambers as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (May 29, 2026).

Who sponsored A10424?

Edward Braunstein (D, 26), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A10424?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10424