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
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 26, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Sep 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Tedisco
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Peter Oberacker
RRepublican/Conservative
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