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S 3664

Provides elderly individuals water relief in N.Y. city

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Toby Stavisky

S 3664 would provide water-relief to elderly residents of NYC, lowering water bills and easing affordability.

REFERRED TO CITIES 1
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Bill Summary · S 3664

Summary: S 3664 — Provides elderly individuals water relief in N.Y. City

Overview

S 3664 is a New York State Senate bill introduced on January 29, 2025, titled “Provides elderly individuals water relief in N.Y. city.” The bill status shows it has been referred to the Cities committee (Cities 1). The text of the bill and its specific provisions are not provided in the information available here.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill appears intended to provide some form of water-related relief for elderly residents of New York City. The exact mechanism (financial relief, rate waivers, credits, subsidies, or other support) is not specified in the provided material.
  • As introduced and in committee assignment, the bill may focus on targeting relief to elderly water customers and addressing affordability or access concerns in the city.

Key provisions (not specified in the provided text)

  • The specific eligibility criteria (e.g., age threshold, residency, income limits) and the nature of the relief (credit against water bills, direct subsidy, or rate adjustments) are not detailed here.
  • Details that typically accompany such a bill—funding sources, administration/oversight (which agency would implement the relief), duration of relief, renewal or sunset provisions, and reporting requirements—are not included in the information provided.
  • Procedural aspects, such as how benefits would be calculated and verified, are likewise unspecified in the bill excerpt available.

Who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: elderly residents of New York City who are customers of city water services.
  • Potentially affected entities: city agencies responsible for administering water services and relief programs (e.g., agencies involved in billing, welfare-like programs, or elderly assistance programs), as well as the ratepayers who finance any relief through city budgets or water authority revenues.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction: January 29, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Cities 1 (in the Senate), indicating the bill is at an early stage and awaiting committee consideration, potential hearings, and amendments.
  • Next steps (typical for a bill in this status): committee review and vote, potential amendments, floor debate and passage in the Senate, and then movement to the Assembly (and later stages in the legislative process). Timelines will depend on committee actions and legislative calendars.

Related bills

  • S 6057 (prior-session)
  • S 2555 (prior-session)
  • S 4143 (prior-session)
  • S 3478 (prior-session)

What to watch for

  • Updated text of the bill (to confirm eligibility, relief type, funding, and administration).
  • Committee memos or fiscal notes that outline impact, cost, and implementation details.
  • Any amendments that clarify scope, duration, and target population.

For the most current and detailed information, check the New York State Senate’s official bill text, committee materials, and status updates.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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