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S2429Introduced in the Senate

Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.

Passed

Introduced by Frank Ciccone, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.

Where it stands

Effective without Governor's signature

June 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Passage In Concurrence · June 8, 2026

69

Yes

0

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

75 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

  5. Committee recommends passage

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)

  7. Senate read and passed

  8. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

  9. House passed in concurrence

  10. Transmitted to Governor

  11. Effective without Governor's signature

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