Legislative record

S 257STATE · New YorkIn Committee

Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention

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.

Voted 3/16/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

165 yea·0 nay·5 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/16/2026PASSED SENATE
  2. 3/16/2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
  3. 3/16/2026REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
  4. 3/10/2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
  5. 3/9/20262ND REPORT CAL.
  6. 3/5/20261ST REPORT CAL.456
  7. 1/7/2026DIED IN ASSEMBLY
  8. 1/7/2026RETURNED TO SENATE
  9. 1/7/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE
  10. 3/12/2025PASSED SENATE