{"AmendmentNumber":"31","ParentBillNumber":"S3143","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"MOM0","Name":"Michael O. Moore","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/MOM0","ResponseDate":"2026-06-25T14:32:30.08"},"Category":null,"Action":"Rejected","RollCall":[],"Title":"Submetering Enforcement ","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Moore moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:- \r\nSECTION __. Subsection (m) of section 22 of chapter 186, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence and inserting in place thereof the following two sentences:- Except as provided in subsection (n) with respect to the accuracy of water submeters, in the event of any overcharge by the landlord due to  any violation of this section 22 or any violation of the state sanitary code concerning the water supply system of submetered water, or any violation of chapters 111, 186 or 239 of the general laws, the tenant’s sole remedy shall be limited to recovery of billing overages, plus an additional twenty-five percent of the total overage amount charged to tenant, inclusive of all attorney’s fees and costs of litigation.  This shall be the exclusive remedy for any such violation.\r\n"}