BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5372: Utility service deposit

Limiting security deposits for utility service charges.

Summary

Utilities operated by municipalities or political subdivisions of the state may not collect a security deposit from a property owner if the utility has placed a lien against the property for nonpayment of utility charges. These utilities may not place a lien against a property if they collected a security deposit from the property owner.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5372), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to payment responsibility for utility service;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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