S1576Introduced in the Senate
Residential Utility Disconnections
Introduced by Carlos Smith, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting an electric utility, a public utility, or a water utility from disconnecting service to residential customers for nonpayment of bills or fees under specified circumstances; requiring such utilities to waive reconnection fees and late fees in certain circumstances; prohibiting such utilities from recovering from customers any fee or expense incurred in complying with the act; requiring that all notices of nonpayment of bills and fees provide an offer of bill payment assistance or provide certain information, etc.
Where it stands
Died in Regulated Industries
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed
Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Introduced
Died in Regulated Industries
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