Massachusetts S2652: An Act authorizing the city of Taunton to establish a separate billing rate for water supplied to manufactured housing communities

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 16, 2025:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the city of Taunton may establish a uniform, separate billing rate for municipal water service supplied within Taunton to manufactured housing communities, as defined in section 32F of chapter 140 of the General Laws. The separate billing rate shall: (i) not charge for water service on a descending unit rate basis; (ii) only apply to such communities or portions thereof that receive a single invoice for all usage therein based on a master water meter; and (iii) not apply to manufactured homes that are individually metered by the city. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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Sponsors

• Kelly Dooner (R) · primary sponsor
• Justin Thurber (R)
• Norman Orrall (R, 12th Bristol)
• Lisa Field (D, 3rd Bristol)

Latest actions

1. May 14, 2026: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 80 of the Acts of 2026
2. May 7, 2026: Enacted and laid before the Governor
3. May 7, 2026: Enacted
4. May 4, 2026: Read third and passed to be engrossed
5. February 9, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
6. February 9, 2026: Rules suspended
7. February 9, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
8. February 5, 2026: Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
9. February 2, 2026: Read third and passed to be engrossed
10. February 2, 2026: Taken out of the Orders of the Day

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy (November 25, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2652?

S2652 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the city of Taunton to establish a separate billing rate for water supplied to manufactured housing communities.

What is the status of S2652?

Signed into law as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 80 of the Acts of 2026 (May 14, 2026).

Who sponsored S2652?

Kelly Dooner (R), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S2652?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2652