H 5161

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: June 16, 2026.

An Act to promote affordable utility services in the Commonwealth.

Bill ID MA-194-H-5161
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
House in_committee 2026-06-16
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 25 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 24 ... SECTION 2. Chapter 164 of the ...

Sponsor
Scanlon, Adam J.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-03-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-16 Status in_committee
2026-06-16 Latest Action Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:00 AM in Written Testimony Only
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