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MA H1561
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Roy
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AI Summary
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Amends Chapter 164, Section 124 of Massachusetts General Laws to require gas and electric companies to notify landlords when tenants have delinquent utility charges
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Landlords must opt-in by notifying the utility company in writing that the property is a residential rental and providing a complete mailing address
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Utility companies must send delinquency notices to landlords within 14 days of charges becoming past due
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Utility companies must also notify landlords 14 days before any scheduled service termination when a tenant seeks to end service or when no customer of record exists
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Similar legislation was previously filed as House No. 1370 in the 2023-2024 session
Legislative Description
Requiring notice to landlords relating to gas or electric shutoffs
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading
2/2/2026