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Senate approves reconciliation bill waiving CHCC penalties to CUC; debate centers on fairness and fiscal impacts
Summary
The Senate passed House Bill 24-29 SD1 on July 11, 2025, reconciling accounts between the Commonwealth Health Center Corporation and Commonwealth Utilities Corporation by waiving intragovernmental penalties and preserving enforceable debt obligations; final vote was 7-1 with one absence.
On July 11 the Senate passed House Bill 24-29 SD1, a bill to reconcile utility accounts between the Commonwealth Health Center Corporation (CHCC) and the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) by waiving intergovernmental penalties and preserving enforceable debt obligations. The Senate clerk announced the final passage tally as seven members voting yes and one voting no, with one senator absent.
Debate on the floor and in committee focused on equity concerns and the absence of formal comment from CUC in committee meetings. Senator Babauta opposed the measure on principle, saying the bill…
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