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]

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

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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


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]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-03HouseEnacted
2026-04-03HouseEnacted
2026-04-02HouseDelivered to Governor
2026-04-02SenateSignature Requested
2026-04-01HouseEnrolled
2026-04-01HouseReady to Enroll
2026-04-01HouseSmith motion to Concur in and Adopt Senate Amendment to HB475
2026-04-01HouseButler motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee- Smith to Table Motion
2026-04-01SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1029
2026-04-01SenateSmitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1028 4U8QLR3-1
2026-04-01SenateSmitherman 1st Amendment Offered 4U8QLR3-1
2026-04-01SenateChambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1027 5VQZJM3-1
2026-04-01SenateFiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute Offered 5VQZJM3-1
2026-04-01SenateThird Reading in Second House
2026-03-31SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-31SenateReported Out of Committee Second House
2026-03-31SenateFiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute 5VQZJM3-1
2026-03-19SenatePending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
2026-03-19SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
2026-03-17HouseEngrossed
2026-03-17HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 944
2026-03-17HouseRobbins 2nd Amendment Offered 4UWS9R3-1
2026-03-17HouseRobbins 1st Amendment Offered ARKYHSQ-1
2026-03-17HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 943 EJ3SAC9-1
2026-03-17HouseBrown 1st Amendment Offered EJ3SAC9-1
2026-03-17HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 942 MS3PZHH-1
2026-03-17HouseTransportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 1st Substitute Offered MS3PZHH-1
2026-03-17HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
2026-03-11HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-03-11HouseReported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-03-11HouseTransportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 1st Substitute MS3PZHH-1
2026-02-19HousePending House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
2026-02-19HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Subjects


Alabama State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB475-int.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB475-eng.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB475-enr.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/MS3PZHH-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/4UWS9R3-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/ARKYHSQ-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/EJ3SAC9-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/5VQZJM3-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/4U8QLR3-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-W1XA65E-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-W1XA65E-2.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-W1XA65E-3.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-W1XA65E-4.pdf
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc941
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc942
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc943
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc944
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1026
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1027
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1028
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1029
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1160
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1161

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