STATE BILLNY S 9500ENGROSSED

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 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 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 nayPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageJun 1, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 21 nayPassed

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