AL HB475 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-03 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-03 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
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
Title
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
Sponsors
| Rep. Mack Butler [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-01 - House - Smith motion to Concur in and Adopt Senate Amendment to HB475 (Y: 72 N: 26 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - House - Butler motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee- Smith to Table Motion (Y: 68 N: 31 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1029 (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - Senate - Smitherman motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1028 4U8QLR3-1 (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - Senate - Chambliss motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1027 5VQZJM3-1 (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - Senate - Third Reading in Second House (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - Senate - SBIR: Passed by Second House (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 944 (Y: 104 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 943 EJ3SAC9-1 (Y: 81 N: 3 NV: 19 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 942 MS3PZHH-1 (Y: 103 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - HBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - House - Butler motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee- Smith to Table Motion (Y: 68 N: 31 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1029 (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - Senate - Smitherman motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1028 4U8QLR3-1 (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - Senate - Chambliss motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1027 5VQZJM3-1 (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - Senate - Third Reading in Second House (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - Senate - SBIR: Passed by Second House (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 944 (Y: 104 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 943 EJ3SAC9-1 (Y: 81 N: 3 NV: 19 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 942 MS3PZHH-1 (Y: 103 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - HBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | House | Enacted |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Enacted |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Delivered to Governor |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Signature Requested |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Enrolled |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Ready to Enroll |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Smith motion to Concur in and Adopt Senate Amendment to HB475 |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Butler motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee- Smith to Table Motion |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1029 |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1028 4U8QLR3-1 |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Smitherman 1st Amendment Offered 4U8QLR3-1 |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1027 5VQZJM3-1 |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute Offered 5VQZJM3-1 |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Third Reading in Second House |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee Second House |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute 5VQZJM3-1 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Engrossed |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 944 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Robbins 2nd Amendment Offered 4UWS9R3-1 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Robbins 1st Amendment Offered ARKYHSQ-1 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 943 EJ3SAC9-1 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Brown 1st Amendment Offered EJ3SAC9-1 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 942 MS3PZHH-1 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 1st Substitute Offered MS3PZHH-1 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Reported Out of Committee House of Origin |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 1st Substitute MS3PZHH-1 |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Pending House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |
