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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Lawn, Jr.

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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 replacement plans.

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PETITION OF:

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3185 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to replacement plans.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 115A of Chapter 164 of the general laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding, in the first paragraph after the words "in accordance with law", the following:-; provided however, that a gas company or municipal lighting plant may petition the department for approval of an alternate gas meter replacement plan and the department may approve such an alternate gas meter replacement plan and the department may approve such an alternate plan upon a determination that the plan is consistent with the public interest.