AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
SB 2641 establishes uniform statewide standards for how electric companies read meters and generate bills for customers. It directly affects electric utilities (like power companies) and their residential and commercial customers. The bill requires all electric providers to follow specific, consistent practices for meter reading accuracy and billing transparency. This creates a clear framework for billing processes across the state, ensuring standardized procedures rather than varying local rules. The legislation aims to improve clarity and fairness in utility billing for all affected customers.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Apr 7, 2026
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3
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0
Committee
1
Apr 7, 2026
Committee
04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Zurier
DDemocratic
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