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MA H467

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Priscila Sousa

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 186, Section 22(g) of Massachusetts General Laws to require tenant water charges be calculated by multiplying each individual submeter's usage by the applicable municipal rate for that usage level
  • Landlords must absorb additional water costs that result from increased municipal tiered rates triggered by the total water consumption of the entire premises
  • Prevents tenants in submetered units from being charged higher tiered rates caused by aggregate building usage beyond their individual consumption
  • Referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Legislative Description

Regularizing water rates for tenants

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4969

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure2/27/2025

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