H.753
An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Dara Torre
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Christopher Morrow
- Location
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 3/18/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on FinanceOpens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 11:15 AM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Bill Introduction
Rep. Dara Torre, Sponsor
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 9:30 AM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Walk-through
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:00 PM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Jim Dumont, Attorney, Law Office of James A. Dumont, Esq., P.C.
Karen Lusson, Senior Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
Earl Hatley, President, LEAD Agency, Inc
Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 2:30 PM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Richard Butz, Board Member, Vermont Interfaith Power and Light
Mieke Riddlebarger, Co-Director of Organizing and Communications Lead, 350Vermont
Ellen Amstutz, Director, PCCN
Friday, February 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 10:30 AM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Carol Flint, Director Consumer Affairs and Public Information, Department of Public Service
- 11:15 AM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Scott Johnstone, General Manager, Morrisville Water and Light
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 2:45 PM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Friday, February 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 1:30 PM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 11:00 AM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Committee Discussion
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 11:45 AM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Walk-through and discussion
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:45 PM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Carol Flint, Director Consumer Affairs and Public Information, Department of Public Service
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 2:40 PM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Walk-through, Committee Discussion
- 3:05 PM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Vote
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Walk-through
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 1:30 PM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Carol Flint, Director Consumer Affairs and Public Information, Department of Public Service
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 2:30 PM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Amendments
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 4:15 PM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Review of amendment
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 10:10 AM
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H.753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Walk-through of Senate Amendments
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
- Ellen Amstutz, Director, PCCN
- Richard Butz, Board Member, Vermont Interfaith Power and Light
- Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Jim Dumont, Attorney, Law Office of James A. Dumont, Esq., P.C.
- Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
- Carol Flint, Director Consumer Affairs and Public Information, Department of Public Service
- Earl Hatley, President, LEAD Agency, Inc
- Scott Johnstone, General Manager, Morrisville Water and Light
- Karen Lusson, Senior Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
- Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
- Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Mieke Riddlebarger, Co-Director of Organizing and Communications Lead, 350Vermont
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Dara Torre, Sponsor
Senate Committee on Finance
- Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
- Carol Flint, Director Consumer Affairs and Public Information, Department of Public Service
- Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
- Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
- Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX
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An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
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No committee of conference report found for H.753 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
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Staff & Other Information
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel