Broadband providers and public utilities; late payment fees restricted. (HB1052)
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Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Broadband providers and public utilities; late payment fees restricted. Prohibits a broadband provider or a public utility from charging (i) a residential customer a late payment fee or similar penalty that exceeds the lesser of 2.5 percent of the balance due or $5 or (ii) any interest on a residential customer's outstanding balance. The bill provides that "public utility" includes utilities that are not subject to the jurisdiction of the State Corporation Commission and that provide electric, gas, or water or wastewater service in the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2022 | Committee |
01/12/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101532D |
01/12/2022 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy |
01/20/2022 | Impact statement from SCC (HB1052) |
01/31/2022 | Assigned sub: Subcommittee #2 |
02/08/2022 | Stricken from docket by Commerce and Energy (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |