2022 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB781: Gas and Electric Companies - Deposit Charges and Termination of Service
Legislative Summary
Prohibiting a gas company or an electric company from imposing a deposit requirement on customers who are at least 65 years old and have an annual income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, or terminating gas service or electric service to the customer for failure to pay all or part of a deposit under certain circumstances.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
2/3/2022
First Reading Economic Matters
House of Delegates
2/9/2022
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/8/2022
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/3/2022)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Jay Jalisi
Democrat