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ID H0487

Bill

Status

Passed

3/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires public utilities that purchase, acquire, combine with, or merge with another utility to honor all agreements entered into by the predecessor utility with developers, property owners, or customers

  • Exempts agreements from the requirement if they have expired, if more than five years have passed since the transaction, or if all parties mutually agree to modify or terminate the agreement

  • Authorizes the Public Utility Commission to investigate and resolve complaints under this section with a 45-day deadline to take action after receipt of a complaint

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2024, with an emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to establish provisions requiring certain contracts to be honored by successor utilities.

DUTIES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 18, 2024 Session Law Chapter 45 Effective: 07/01/2024

3/19/2024

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/27/2024
State Affairs2/7/2024

Full Bill Text

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