Allows customers to decline the installation of smart meters
Summary
Enacts the "consumer utility meter choice protection act"; allows customers to decline the installation of smart meters without being liable for fees.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Ra
RRepublican
Co
Marianne Buttenschon
DDemocratic
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