S 2239 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions or perks

Summary

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2239) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Steven Owens, Adam Gomez, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions or perks. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Dec 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 25, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

5

Key actions

2

Committee

2

Dec 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

upper

1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk and Middlesex

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Dylan Fernandes

Plymouth and Barnstable

Middlesex and Worcester

Fifth Middlesex

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Second Worcester