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MA S 2612

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An Act providing for utility shutoff protections during periods of extreme heat

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

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Did MA S 2612 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2612 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-25): Accompanied H5175

What is MA S 2612 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2612) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to provide for utility shutoff protections during periods of extreme heat. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Who sponsors MA S 2612?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 2612.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2612) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to provide for utility shutoff protections during periods of extreme heat. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-25 — Accompanied H5175
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-25

    Accompanied H5175

  2. 2025-12-08

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  3. 2025-11-04

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  4. 2025-11-03

    Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-09-18

    House concurred

  6. 2025-05-05

    Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

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  7. 2025-05-05

    Rules suspended

  8. 2025-03-20

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2612

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