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HB3792 • 2025

Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.

Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Andersen, Representative Chotzen,, Gamba,, Gomberg,, Senator Lieber,, Meek,, Reynolds,, Sollman
Last action
2025-08-07
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-07 House

    Chapter 512, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-07-17 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-27 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-06-27 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-26 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 7--Bonham, Hayden, Linthicum, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr; Excused, 1--Thatcher.

  6. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

  7. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Second reading.

  8. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Rules suspended. Carried over to 06-26 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-06-24 House

    Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. Ayes, 38; Nays, 13--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Edwards, Elmer, Helfrich, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G; Excused, 6--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, Nguyen H, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Boshart Davis, Drazan, Evans.

  10. 2025-06-24 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  11. 2025-06-24 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  12. 2025-06-23 House

    Second reading.

  13. 2025-06-20 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  14. 2025-06-18 House

    Work Session held.

  15. 2025-06-16 House

    Work Session held.

  16. 2025-06-16 House

    Returned to Full Committee.

  17. 2025-06-12 House

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

  18. 2025-04-15 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

  19. 2025-04-15 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  20. 2025-04-08 House

    Work Session held.

  21. 2025-03-27 House

    Public Hearing held.

  22. 2025-03-04 House

    Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  23. 2025-02-27 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Raises the amount to be collected to help with electric bills for low-income customers. Tells the PUC to look every two years at the amount to be collected. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7).
Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.
Directs the Public Utility Commission to reassess every two years the community level of need for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Allows the commission to adjust the amount to be collected based on its findings and changes to electricity rates. Requires the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly if the commission increases the amount to be collected by more than 2.5 percent.
Increases from $500 to $1,000 per month per customer site the maximum amount that a customer may be required to pay for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.
Relating to: Relating to consumer protection for utility ratepayers.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned