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MA H 5161

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An Act to promote affordable utility services in the Commonwealth

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 5161 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5161 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-16): Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:00 AM in Written Testimony Only

What is MA H 5161 about?

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon and Steven S. Howitt relative to utility services. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Who sponsors MA H 5161?

Adam J. Scanlon is the primary sponsor of MA H 5161, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Adam J. Scanlon and Steven S. Howitt relative to utility services. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-16 — Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:00 AM in Written Testimony Only
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Sponsors

  • Adam J. Scanlonprimary
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-16

    Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2026 from 11:00 AM-11:00 AM in Written Testimony Only

  2. 2026-02-25

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-04-03

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-27

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5161

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