H 5161 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to promote affordable utility services in the Commonwealth

Summary

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on House Rules

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors