H3551
An Act relative to smart meters
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act relative to smart meters, addresses the use of smart meters by utility companies in Massachusetts. It declares an emergency to ensure the act’s purpose – maintaining public health – is achieved promptly. The bill seeks to establish guidelines and potentially regulations surrounding the deployment and operation of these meters. It is currently being considered by the Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy committee.
Key provisions
- Addresses the use of smart meters by utility companies.
- Declares an emergency to ensure timely implementation.
- Aims to maintain public health related to smart meter usage.
- Currently under review by the Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy committee.
Who is affected
- Utility companies
- Massachusetts residents
- Consumers of electricity and gas
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Primary sponsor
Estela A. Reyes
Cosponsors
Dennis C. Gallagher
Estela A. Reyes
James C. Arena-DeRosa
John J. Marsi
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Bill H.3551 194th (Current)
An Act relative to smart meters
By Representative Reyes of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3551) of Estela A. Reyes relative to the use of smart meters by utility companies. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Estela A. Reyes
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to maintain public health, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.3551
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5292 |
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