HB 654-FN (2025): relative to allowing small customer-generators the ability to participate in group-net metering.
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HB 654-FN (2025)
relative to allowing small customer-generators the ability to participate in group-net metering.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 9 people signed in online: 7 in support, 1 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB654 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Thomas Cormen (D - Graf 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. Lucius Parshall (D - Ches 8)
- Rep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8)
- Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- February 10, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 6, 2025, House: Lay HB654 on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- February 10, 2025: Executive Session: 02/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- February 10, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2025 (Vote 12-5; RC)
- February 14, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 6, 2025: Lay HB654 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 03/06/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025