HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1279 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3680
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Rob Consalvo
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to utility bills.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Rob Consalvo | 14th Suffolk | 1/17/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1279 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3680
By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3680) of Rob Consalvo relative to the listing on utility bill of discounts available to seniors, veterans or persons with disabilities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to utility bills.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 165 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 11E the following section:-
Section 11F. Any city, town, district or company engaged in supplying water to customers shall include a list of all billing discounts available to seniors, veterans or persons with disabilities on every water bill to a customer.
SECTION 2. Section 1D of chapter 164 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
All electric and gas bills sent to a retail customer shall include a list of all billing discounts available to seniors, veterans or persons with disabilities.
SECTION 3. Chapter 25C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 10. All bills for services provided to consumers by companies subject to the supervision of the department pursuant to section 1 shall include a list of all billing discounts available to seniors, veterans or persons with disabilities.