An Act encouraging advanced leak repair technology and renewable thermal energy infrastructure
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/6/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5323↗ |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 10/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J37 | Accompanied | — |
of Chapter 188 of the Session Laws of 2016 is hereby amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in place the following sentence: The department of public utilities shall provide for the recovery of expenses incurred for use of advanced leak repair technology and utility-scale non-emitting renewable thermal energy infrastructure as part of the most cost-effective timeline under a plan submitted under section 145 of chapter 164 of the General Laws, without a reduction to the recovery for eligible pipe replacement.
Section 13 of Chapter 188 of the Session Laws of 2016 is hereby amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in place the following sentence: The department of public utilities shall provide for the recovery of expenses incurred for use of advanced leak repair technology and utility-scale non-emitting renewable thermal energy infrastructure as part of the most cost-effective timeline under a plan submitted under section 145 of chapter 164 of the General Laws, without a reduction to the recovery for eligible pipe replacement.