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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 2238: An Act protecting consumers from unreasonable utility rate increases

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 2238 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act protecting consumers from unreasonable utility rate increases. Primary sponsor: Jo Comerford (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 4, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see S2774.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2238) of Joanne M. Comerford, Steven George Xiarhos, John C. Velis and Adam Gomez for legislation to protect consumers from unreasonable utility rate increases. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Adam GómezCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex
John VelisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden and Hampshire
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2774
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source