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Read. Follow. Verify.New York bill requires automated external defibrillators at high-voltage utility worksites
Last action · October 23, 2026: REFERRED TO RULESSponsor: Chris Ryan
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill would require electric utilities in New York to make at least one available at worksites where two or more workers handle high-voltage lines of 601 volts or more. Utilities would also be required to maintain emergency-response plans, provide training, and keep maintenance records.
Electric utility workers performing high-voltage line maintenance would gain guaranteed access to on-site cardiac emergency equipment and structured emergency response protocols.
- Christopher Ryan serves as a member of the New York State Senate representing District 50. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Electric utility workers
Workers would have guaranteed access to automated external defibrillators and mandatory safety and emergency response procedures at high-voltage worksites.
Electric utilities
Utilities must procure AEDs, establish written emergency response plans, train employees, and maintain detailed inspection and testing records.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Oct 23, 2026SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO RULES
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Expansion of Worksite Safety Mandates
Extends specific emergency medical equipment requirements directly to high-voltage utility field operations.
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www.nysenate.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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