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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts House Bill 3545 modifies energy monitoring system cost allocation rules in rental housing
Last action · March 23, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansSponsor: Angelo Puppolo
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 3545 amends Section 335 of chapter 164 of the acts of 1997 by removing the requirement that be installed prior to July 1, 1997.
Changes the regulatory criteria for in rental properties by eliminating a historical installation date cutoff.
Who It Would Affect
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Rental housing providers
Rental housing providers are subject to updated statutory criteria regarding energy monitoring systems without the previous installation date restriction.
Residential tenants
Residential tenants in affected rental housing experience changes in how energy monitoring system regulations apply to their properties.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
6 actions- Mar 23, 2026HouseCommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Dec 4, 2025HouseReporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Sep 25, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- Sep 15, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 09/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
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