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A10585 Summary:

BILL NOA10585 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSantabarbara

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §28, Pub Serv L

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Establishes the position of propane consumer pricing advisor and a propane advisory board within the department of public service.

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BILL NOA10585 

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03/13/2026referred to energy

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 10585

 IN ASSEMBLY

 March 13, 2026
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 Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Energy

 AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to establishing a
 propane consumer pricing advisor and propane advisory board within the
 New York state department of public service

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The public service law is amended by adding a new section
 2 28 to read as follows:
 3 § 28. Propane consumer pricing advisor; propane advisory board. 1.
 4 There is hereby established within the department the position of
 5 propane consumer pricing advisor.
 6 2. (a) There is hereby established within the department a propane
 7 advisory board which shall consist of twelve members as follows:
 8 (i) two representatives from consumer advocacy organizations;
 9 (ii) two representatives from the propane industry;
 10 (iii) two representatives from small business stakeholders;
 11 (iv) three representatives from rural communities within New York
 12 state; and
 13 (v) three representatives from suburban communities within New York
 14 state.
 15 (b) The purpose of such board shall be to advise the propane consumer
 16 pricing advisor and the department.
 17 3. The propane consumer pricing advisor, in consultation with the
 18 propane advisory board, shall be authorized to:
 19 (a) monitor statewide propane pricing trends and regional disparities;
 20 (b) collect, analyze and publish aggregate market data;
 21 (c) review contract prices and fee structures;
 22 (d) develop best-practice transparency guidelines for propane busi-
 23 nesses;
 24 (e) issue annual reports with findings and recommendations to the
 25 governor and the legislature;
 26 (f) serve as a resource for consumers navigating propane pricing and
 27 service agreements; and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD15159-01-6

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 1 (g) coordinate and consult with the office of the New York state
 2 attorney general in matters involving consumer complaints, investi-
 3 gations or legal actions concerning propane companies, including cases
 4 involving consumers versus propane businesses.
 5 4. Nothing in this section shall authorize the imposition of price
 6 controls. The purpose of this section shall be to promote transparency,
 7 accountability, informed consumer choice, and interagency cooperation to
 8 address unfair or deceptive practices.
 9 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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