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IN HB1527
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Kersey
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AI Summary
- Requires electric, natural gas, and sewer utilities to establish service accounts in the tenant's name when provided written notice or a lease agreement identifying the tenant as responsible for utility payments
- Applies to individually metered rental properties in Indiana where the owner and tenant have documented the tenant's responsibility for utility fees
- Mandates water utilities to notify property owners by certified mail when tenant water service is terminated for nonpayment, when water fees are more than 60 days delinquent, or when unpaid fees remain after a tenant requests termination or abandons the property
- Written notice to property owners must include the outstanding water fee amount (including penalties and interest) and the number of days past due
- Effective date: July 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Utility bills for tenant occupied property.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities and Energy
1/22/2013
Committee Referrals
Utilities and Energy1/22/2013
Full Bill Text
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