HB418 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Public utilities, utility guarantor program, provided for
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, utilities operating in
the state may require a cash deposit from a
prospective customer for the purpose of
guaranteeing final payment and may require that
deposit be received prior to beginning service or
coincident with the first monthly bill. A utility
may withhold or discontinue utility services if a
deposit is not made at the time specified by the
utility</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize the Alabama
Commission on Higher Education to serve as a
guarantor of utility deposits for Alabama residents
who recently graduated from a postsecondary
institution and who are establishing a new
residence for the purpose of being nearer to their
employer</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to public utilities; to provide for the
creation of a program through which the state may guarantee
utility deposits for eligible participants.
</p>
Subjects
Utilities
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB418 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |