Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act; establishes the virtual power plant program to help reduce energy costs and grid reliability risks; provides incentives to participants for supporting the grid by investing in distributed energy resources and reducing net energy costs.
State of New YorkNew York- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 1, 2026
- 164 days ago
- Current chamber
- Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
NY S 9500 · EngrossedJun 1
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Bill details
- Last action
- referred to ways and means · Jun 1, 2026
- Pending committee
- Ways and Means
Sponsors
MHMichelle HincheySenator · Democrat · SD-041Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KGKristen GonzalezSenator · Democrat · SD-059
RMRachel MaySenator · Democrat · SD-048
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 1, 2026referred to ways and meansAssembly
Jun 1, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Jun 1, 2026PASSED SENATESenate
Jun 1, 2026ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1490Senate
Jun 1, 2026COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULESSenate
May 19, 2026PRINT NUMBER 9500ASenate
May 19, 2026AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSSenate
Mar 18, 2026REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Rules Committee VoteJun 1, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageJun 1, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 21 nayPassedPassed
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