Assembly BillIntroduced
A 4794: Requires the public service commission to notify any municipality or government entity proposing to acquire title to and transfer ownership of the complete system of street light luminaires or fixtures, all supporting infrastructure, and associated electric circuitry of the health hazards, the lack of United States Food and Drug Administration regulation of light emitting diodes, "LED", lighting products, and the requirement that municipalities that operate LED street lights are required to publish an American with disabilities accommodation plan.
What A 4794 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to regulate street lights, specifically those using Light Emitting Diodes (LED) technology. The commission will notify municipalities planning to acquire the complete street light system, highlighting health hazards associated with unregulated LED products. Additionally, the law requires municipalities operating LED street lights to publish an Americans with Disabilities Accommodation Plan. The law takes effect immediately, allowing for the implementation of necessary rules and regulations within a specified timeframe.
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to corporations, authorities and commissions (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 4794
- What is the current status of A 4794?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 4794 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to corporations, authorities and commissions".
- Did A 4794 pass?
- Not yet. A 4794 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 4794, and where is it now?
- A 4794 was authored by Asm. Ari Brown with 2 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Corporations, Authorities & Commissions.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
| Feb. 06, 2025 | referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 6, 2025 · 253 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 4794 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 6, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. E. BROWN, BEEPHAN, ANGELINO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to street lights The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 70-a of the public service law is amended by adding 2 a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows: 3 1-a. The commission shall notify any municipality or government entity 4 proposing to acquire title to and transfer ownership of the complete 5 system of street light luminaires or fixtures, all supporting infras- 6 tructure, and associated electric circuitry of the health hazards, of 7 the lack of United States Food and Drug Administration regulation of 8 light emitting diodes, "LED", lighting products, and the requirement 9 that municipalities that operate LED street lights are required to 10 publish an Americans with disabilities accommodation plan. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Effective immediately, 12 the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation neces- 13 sary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are 14 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD07273-01-5
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