Res 0561-2026
Resolution
Utility companies that service New York City and the New York State Public Service Commission to pursue and approve a freeze on utility rates for New York City residents.
- Title
- Utility companies that service New York City and the New York State Public Service Commission to pursue and approve a freeze on utility rates for New York City residents.
- Type
- Resolution
- Status
- Committee
- Committee
- Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Introduced
- 2026-07-16
Heard in committee
Topics
- Libraries Topic
Sponsors
- Shanel Thomas-Henry Council Member, District 21 (Queens)
- Harvey D. Epstein Council Member, District 2 (Manhattan)
- Ty Hankerson Council Member, District 28 (Queens)
- Tiffany L. Cabán Council Member, District 22 (Queens)
- Shirley Aldebol Council Member, District 13 (Bronx)
- Amanda C. Farías Council Member, District 18 (Bronx)
- Justin E. Sanchez Council Member, District 17 (Bronx)
- Crystal Hudson Council Member, District 35 (Brooklyn)
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Council Member, District 31 (Queens)
- Joann Ariola Council Member, District 32 (Queens)
- Lynn C. Schulman Council Member, District 29 (Queens)
- Chi A. Ossé Council Member, District 36 (Brooklyn)
- Linda Lee Council Member, District 23 (Queens)
- Carl Wilson Council Member, District 3 (Manhattan)
- Lincoln Restler Council Member, District 33 (Brooklyn)
- Chris Banks Council Member, District 42 (Brooklyn)
- Althea V. Stevens Council Member, District 16 (Bronx)
- Kevin C. Riley Council Member, District 12 (Bronx)
- Shahana K. Hanif Council Member, District 39 (Brooklyn)
- Farah N. Louis Council Member, District 45 (Brooklyn)
- Jumaane D. Williams Public Advocate
Money behind the sponsors
Money spent in the sponsors' 2025 election races, not on this bill. Outside spending is independent of the campaigns; PAC gifts went directly to a sponsor's campaign. NYC Campaign Finance Board.
- Ty Hankerson 9 outside spenders · 19 PAC gifts $1,078,514
- Kevin C. Riley 9 outside spenders · 18 PAC gifts $921,671
- Shirley Aldebol 4 outside spenders · 14 PAC gifts $775,122
- Justin E. Sanchez 7 outside spenders · 32 PAC gifts $632,404
- Crystal Hudson 6 outside spenders · 27 PAC gifts $463,226
- Althea V. Stevens 4 outside spenders · 8 PAC gifts $457,740
- Shanel Thomas-Henry 4 outside spenders · 13 PAC gifts $419,431
- Harvey D. Epstein 4 outside spenders · 11 PAC gifts $175,717
- Shahana K. Hanif 6 outside spenders · 6 PAC gifts $162,666
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers 1 outside spender · 39 PAC gifts $125,026
- Farah N. Louis 1 outside spender · 2 PAC gifts $114,850
- Lynn C. Schulman 2 outside spenders · 24 PAC gifts $76,265
- Amanda C. Farías 1 outside spender · 42 PAC gifts $72,483
- Chris Banks 1 outside spender · 3 PAC gifts $32,057
- Tiffany L. Cabán 13 PAC gifts $10,300
- Joann Ariola 7 PAC gifts $6,825
- Chi A. Ossé 7 PAC gifts $6,750
- Lincoln Restler 8 PAC gifts $5,725
- Linda Lee 8 PAC gifts $5,175
Shared backers of the sponsors
Lobbying clients, PACs, or outside spenders tied to more than one of this bill's sponsors — through lobbying that named them, PAC gifts to their campaigns, or outside spending in their races. About the sponsors' money and lobbying, not a claim about this bill.
- 1199SEIU Tied to 14 of the 21 sponsors
- District Council 37 (AFSCME) Tied to 12 of the 21 sponsors
- NYSNA PAC Tied to 12 of the 21 sponsors
- 32BJ SEIU American Dream Fund Tied to 12 of the 21 sponsors
- PSC-CUNY Tied to 10 of the 21 sponsors
- Cozen O'Connor PAC Tied to 10 of the 21 sponsors
- United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Tied to 10 of the 21 sponsors
- Doctors Council SEIU Tied to 10 of the 21 sponsors
- Affordable New York Tied to 9 of the 21 sponsors
- IUOE Local 30 Tied to 9 of the 21 sponsors
- CWA District 1 Tied to 9 of the 21 sponsors
- Mason Tenders District Council Tied to 8 of the 21 sponsors