A9337
An act to amend the Executive Law — 2024-05-21 · Calendar #1123
The New York State Senate passed Assembly Bill 9337 amending the Executive Law with a vote of 60-1, with only Sen. Stec voting in opposition. The measure is part of a nine-bill package addressing lithium-ion battery fire safety, sponsored in part by Sen. Cleare. Cleare detailed multiple fire incidents in her Senate District 30, including a winter fire in Hamilton Heights that killed one person and injured nearly 20 others, with three residents rescued from a window using a rope rescue method. The legislation aims to minimize and mitigate lithium-ion battery fires through increased safety awareness, training, and outreach efforts across New York communities.
PASSED
Ayes: 60
· Nays: 1
Debate Summary
Sen. Cleare described multiple lithium-ion battery fire incidents in her Senate District 30, including a winter fire in Hamilton Heights where three people were rescued from a window using a rope method and one person died with nearly 20 injured. She stated the bill is part of a nine-bill package addressing lithium-ion battery fire safety through increased awareness, training, and outreach. She noted she is the primary sponsor of four bills in the package.
Recorded Votes
Recorded votes are predominantly dissenting (nay) votes captured from roll call records.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Stec | nay | Republican |