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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:

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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 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.