A5592 — Directs the department of state and public service commission to study and report upon disclosure by utilities to credit reporting agencies of late payments
Last action — Passed Senate
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced February 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Passed Assembly
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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In plain language
The bill requires a study on utilities reporting late payments to credit agencies.
This legislation directs the department of state and the public service commission to examine how often utilities report consumer late payments to credit reporting agencies. The goal is to understand the impact of such disclosures on consumers.
What this means for you
- Consumers: This study will help shed light on how late payment reporting could affect your credit score.
Summary
Directs the department of state and the public service commission to study and report upon the prevalence of the disclosure by public utilities, cable television companies and cellular telephone service providers to credit reporting agencies of late payments and defaults in payment of fees and charges by consumers.
Bill Text
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Action History
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RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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3RD READING CAL.687
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SUBSTITUTED FOR S2011A
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REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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DELIVERED TO SENATE
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PASSED ASSEMBLY
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AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5592A
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.142
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SUBSTITUTED BY S2011
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.792
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RULES REPORT CAL.792
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REPORTED
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REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
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REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
Sponsors
- Nikki Lucas · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does A5592 do?
- Directs the department of state and the public service commission to study and report upon the prevalence of the disclosure by public utilities, cable television companies and cellular telephone service providers to credit reporting agencies of late payments and defaults in payment of fees and charges by consumers.
- Who sponsors A5592?
- A5592 is sponsored by Nikki Lucas.
- What is the current status of A5592?
- This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced February 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track A5592?
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