Requires utility service providers to disclose planned rate increases to consumers within a certain amount of time
Summary
Requires utility service providers to disclose planned rate increases to consumers within thirty days before a planned price increase takes effect; requires utility providers to provide contact information and a mechanism to cancel service completely.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action May 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
S4989A
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S4989B
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from S4989-A to S4989-B and sent back to the Energy and Telecommunications committee for further review. Substantively, the bill now explicitly includes VoIP providers and internet service providers as defined by specific state statutes, ensuring these digital service providers are subject to the same rate increase notification rules as traditional utilities.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers and internet service providers as defined by specific state articles, in addition to cable television companies.
ELIGIBILITY
Added explicit definitions for internet service providers and VoIP providers to ensure they are covered under the new rate increase notification requirements.
TECHNICAL
The bill was renumbered from 4989-A to 4989-B and its committee status was updated to reflect it was recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
3
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4989B
upper
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4989A
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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