HB 692 (2025): relative to utility companies adopting advanced meters.
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HB 692 (2025)
relative to utility companies adopting advanced meters.
- 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 18, 2025, with 89 people signed in online: 86 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 10, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 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 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB692 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Vose. 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. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lucius Parshall (D - Ches 8)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2025, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- March 10, 2025, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- March 10, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Lay HB692 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 18, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
- March 10, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/10/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
- March 10, 2025: Executive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- March 10, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- March 14, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 26, 2025: Lay HB692 on Table (Rep. Vose): MA VV 03/26/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025