Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention to review the severity of lithium-ion battery fires, including what specific components of the battery causes severe fires; examine the effectiveness of lithium fireproof blankets on such fires; examine the current measures of safety implemented by fire departments across New York in relation to lithium-ion battery fires; requires a report to the governor and the legislature; makes related provisions.
State of New YorkNew York- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 12, 2025
- 610 days ago
- Current chamber
- Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
NY S 257 · EngrossedMar 12
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Bill details
- Last action
- referred to governmental operations · Mar 16, 2026
- Pending committee
- Governmental Operations
Sponsors
MMMonica MartinezSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MMMario MatteraSenator · Republican · SD-002
DMDean MurraySenator · Republican · SD-003
SRSteven RhoadsSenator · Republican · SD-005
JSJames SandersSenator · Democrat · SD-010
LWLea WebbSenator · Democrat · SD-052
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 16, 2026referred to governmental operationsAssembly
Mar 16, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Mar 16, 2026PASSED SENATESenate
Mar 10, 2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Mar 9, 20262ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Mar 5, 20261ST REPORT CAL.456Senate
Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO FINANCESenate
Jan 7, 2026returned to senateAssembly
Show 8 earlier actions
Jan 7, 2026died in assemblyAssembly
Mar 12, 2025referred to governmental operationsAssembly
Mar 12, 2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Mar 12, 2025PASSED SENATESenate
Mar 10, 2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Mar 5, 20252ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Mar 4, 20251ST REPORT CAL.465Senate
Jan 8, 2025REFERRED TO FINANCESenate
Recorded votes
Senate Finance Committee VoteMar 4, 2025 · Senate · 21 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMar 12, 2025 · Senate · 60 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Finance Committee VoteMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMar 16, 2026 · Senate · 62 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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