S120B
An act to amend the Public Service Law — 2026-05-18 · Calendar #627
The New York State Senate passed Senate Print 120B, an amendment to the Public Service Law, on a 53-6 roll call vote. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Cleare, drew support from Sen. Oberacker, who argued it is necessary to protect ratepayers and bring transparency to utility regulation. Oberacker stated that ratepayers "feel like they're under attack" and said the legislation would "protect and defend" consumers across New York. Six senators voted against the measure: Griffo, Helming, Martins, O'Mara, Walczyk, and Weik. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 53
· Nays: 6
Debate Summary
Sen. Oberacker spoke in favor of the bill, emphasizing the need to protect ratepayers whom he characterized as feeling under attack. He argued the legislation would bring transparency to utility regulation and defend ratepayers' interests across New York State.
Transcript Mentions
These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Oberacker | aye | Republican |
| Griffo | nay | Republican |
| Helming | nay | Republican |
| Martins | nay | Republican |
| O'Mara | nay | Republican |
| Walczyk | nay | Republican |
| Weik | nay | Republican |