H5161
An Act to promote affordable utility services in the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill aims to make utility services more affordable for residents in Massachusetts. It seeks to address rising costs and ensure that all consumers have access to reliable and reasonably priced services for things like telecommunications and energy. The legislation intends to promote policies that support affordability and stability within the utility sector. It’s part of a broader effort to improve access to essential services for Massachusetts residents.
Key provisions
- Investigate and address rising utility costs.
- Promote policies to enhance affordability for consumers.
- Ensure access to reliable utility services across the Commonwealth.
- Consider strategies to support utility infrastructure investments.
- Analyze the impact of utility rates on low-income households.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts residents
- Utility consumers
- Low-income households
- Telecommunications providers
- Energy providers
Notable changes
- The bill focuses on affordability as a key goal for utility services.
- It suggests a need for further investigation into the causes of rising costs.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Adam J. Scanlon
Cosponsors
Adam J. Scanlon
Steven George Xiarhos
Steven S. Howitt
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Bill H.5161 194th (Current)
An Act to promote affordable utility services in the Commonwealth
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon and Steven S. Howitt relative to utility services. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Adam J. Scanlon Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
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Bill History
Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.5161
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 4/3/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
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