STATE BILLAL HB 475PASSED

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

State of Alabama

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 3, 2026; 223 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

AL HB 475 · PassedApr 3

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Bill details

Last action: Enacted · Apr 3, 2026

Sponsor

MBMack ButlerRepresentative · Republican · HD-028Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 3, 2026EnactedHouse

Apr 2, 2026Delivered to GovernorHouse

Apr 2, 2026Signature RequestedSenate

Apr 1, 2026EnrolledHouse

Apr 1, 2026Ready to EnrollHouse

Apr 1, 2026Smith motion to Concur in and Adopt Senate Amendment to HB475House

Apr 1, 2026Butler motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee- Smith to Table MotionHouse

Show 25 earlier actions

Apr 1, 2026Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1029Senate

Apr 1, 2026Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1028 4U8QLR3-1Senate

Apr 1, 2026Smitherman 1st Amendment Offered 4U8QLR3-1Senate

Apr 1, 2026Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1027 5VQZJM3-1Senate

Apr 1, 2026Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute Offered 5VQZJM3-1Senate

Apr 1, 2026Third Reading in Second HouseSenate

Mar 31, 2026Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarSenate

Mar 31, 2026Reported Out of Committee Second HouseSenate

Mar 31, 2026Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute 5VQZJM3-1Senate

Mar 19, 2026Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic DevelopmentSenate

Mar 19, 2026Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic DevelopmentSenate

Mar 17, 2026EngrossedHouse

Mar 17, 2026Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 944House

Mar 17, 2026Robbins 2nd Amendment Offered 4UWS9R3-1House

Mar 17, 2026Robbins 1st Amendment Offered ARKYHSQ-1House

Mar 17, 2026Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 943 EJ3SAC9-1House

Mar 17, 2026Brown 1st Amendment Offered EJ3SAC9-1House

Mar 17, 2026Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 942 MS3PZHH-1House

Mar 17, 2026Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 1st Substitute Offered MS3PZHH-1House

Mar 17, 2026Third Reading in House of OriginHouse

Mar 11, 2026Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarHouse

Mar 11, 2026Reported Out of Committee House of OriginHouse

Mar 11, 2026Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 1st Substitute MS3PZHH-1House

Feb 19, 2026Pending House Transportation, Utilities and InfrastructureHouse

Feb 19, 2026Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and InfrastructureHouse

Recorded votes

HBIR: Passed by House of OriginMar 17, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading in House of OriginMar 17, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 942 MS3PZHH-1Mar 17, 2026 · House · 103 yea · 0 nayPassed

Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 943 EJ3SAC9-1Mar 17, 2026 · House · 81 yea · 3 nayPassed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 944Mar 17, 2026 · House · 104 yea · 0 nayPassed

SBIR: Passed by Second HouseApr 1, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading in Second HouseApr 1, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed

Chambliss motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1027 5VQZJM3-1Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed

Smitherman motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1028 4U8QLR3-1Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1029Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Butler motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee- Smith to Table MotionApr 1, 2026 · House · 68 yea · 31 nayPassed

Smith motion to Concur in and Adopt Senate Amendment to HB475Apr 1, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 26 nayPassed

Subjects

Telecommunications & Utilities

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