Directs the department of state and the public service commission to study the prevalence of late payment disclosures by public utilities, cable.

The bill directs the department of state and the public service commission to jointly study and report on the prevalence of late payment disclosures by public utilities, cable television companies, and cellular telephone service providers to credit reporting agencies. The study will focus on the practice of reporting consumer payment information and will make recommendations on necessary regulatory and statutory provisions to protect consumers. The report is due by December 31, 2027, and the act will expire on January 1, 2028.

Directs the department of state and the public service commission to study the prevalence of late payment disclosures by public utilities, cable.

The bill directs the department of state and the public service commission to jointly study and report on the prevalence of late payment disclosures by public utilities, cable television companies, and cellular telephone service providers to credit reporting agencies. The study will focus on the practice of reporting consumer payment information and will make recommendations on necessary regulatory and statutory provisions to protect consumers. The report is due by December 31, 2027, and the act will expire on January 1, 2028.