Alabama · 2026rs
HB 475
Public Service Commission; number of commissioners expanded to represent congressional districts, phase-in by election provided, term of office revised, position of Secretary of Energy established as cabinet member, calculation of electric utility rates revised; rate hearings authorized
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Summary AI-generated
Alabama HB 475 proposes expanding the Public Service Commission to include commissioners representing congressional districts with a phased election process and revised terms. The bill establishes the position of Secretary of Energy as a cabinet member and revises the calculation of electric utility rates while authorizing rate hearings.
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Sponsors
- Mack Butler lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith motion to Concur in and Adopt Senate Amendment to HB475 | lower | — | 1675418 | pass | 72 | 26 | 7 | Apr 1, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1675418 LegiScan-ToS |
| Third Reading in Second House | upper | — | 1675142 | pass | 28 | 0 | 4 | Apr 1, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1675142 LegiScan-ToS |
| Chambliss motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1027 5VQZJM3-1 | upper | — | 1675143 | pass | 28 | 0 | 4 | Apr 1, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1675143 LegiScan-ToS |
| Smitherman motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1028 4U8QLR3-1 | upper | — | 1675144 | pass | 28 | 0 | 4 | Apr 1, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1675144 LegiScan-ToS |
| Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1029 | upper | — | 1675145 | pass | 29 | 0 | 3 | Apr 1, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1675145 LegiScan-ToS |
| Butler motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee- Smith to Table… | lower | — | 1675417 | pass | 68 | 31 | 6 | Apr 1, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1675417 LegiScan-ToS |
| SBIR: Passed by Second House | upper | — | 1675141 | pass | 28 | 0 | 4 | Apr 1, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1675141 LegiScan-ToS |
| Third Reading in House of Origin | lower | — | 1664389 | pass | 95 | 0 | 10 | Mar 17, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1664389 LegiScan-ToS |
| Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 942 MS3PZHH-1 | lower | — | 1664390 | pass | 103 | 0 | 2 | Mar 17, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1664390 LegiScan-ToS |
| Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 943 EJ3SAC9-1 | lower | — | 1664391 | pass | 81 | 3 | 21 | Mar 17, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1664391 LegiScan-ToS |
| Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 944 | lower | — | 1664392 | pass | 104 | 0 | 1 | Mar 17, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1664392 LegiScan-ToS |
| HBIR: Passed by House of Origin | lower | — | 1664388 | pass | 95 | 0 | 10 | Mar 17, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1664388 LegiScan-ToS |