Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 3400: An Act prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions, or perks
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 3400 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions, or perks. It lists 44 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5183.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3400) of Steven Owens, Kristin E. Kassner and others relative to prohibiting the use of ratepayer funds for utility lobbying, promotions, or perks. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 41 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hannah Bowen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Essex |
| Michelle Ciccolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Middlesex |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Rob Consalvo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Suffolk |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Homar Gomez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampshire |
| Chris Hendricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Russell Holmes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Suffolk |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Billy MacGregor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Suffolk |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Frank Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Essex |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Dawne Shand | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Essex |
| Priscila Sousa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Andy Vargas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Essex |
| Tommy Vitolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Norfolk |
| Richard Wells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Norfolk |
| Donald Wong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Essex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a study order, see H5183
- Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight