Bill Commons

AL HB 475

enacted

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

Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did AL HB 475 pass?

Yes. AL HB 475 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-03): Enacted

What is AL HB 475 about?

Telecommunications & Utilities

Who sponsors AL HB 475?

Butler (M) is the primary sponsor of AL HB 475.

Description

Telecommunications & Utilities

Introduced
2026-03-17
Latest action
2026-04-03 — Enacted
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Butler (M)primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-03

    Enacted

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-02

    Signature Requested

  3. 2026-04-02

    Delivered to Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-04-01

    Third Reading in Second House

  5. 2026-04-01

    Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute Offered (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

    amendment-introduction

  6. 2026-04-01

    Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1027

    amendment-passage

  7. 2026-04-01

    Smitherman 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  8. 2026-04-01

    Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1028

    amendment-passage

  9. 2026-04-01

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1029

    passage

  10. 2026-04-01

    Butler motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee- Smith to Table Motion

  11. 2026-04-01

    Smith motion to Concur in and Adopt Senate Amendment to HB475

  12. 2026-04-01

    Ready to Enroll

  13. 2026-04-01

    Enrolled

  14. 2026-03-31

    Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

  15. 2026-03-31

    Reported Out of Committee Second House

  16. 2026-03-31

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

    reading-2

  17. 2026-03-19

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

    reading-1,referral-committee

  18. 2026-03-19

    Pending Committee Action in Second House (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

  19. 2026-03-17

    Third Reading in House of Origin

  20. 2026-03-17

    Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 1st Substitute Offered (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)

    amendment-introduction

  21. 2026-03-17

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 942

    amendment-passage

  22. 2026-03-17

    Brown 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  23. 2026-03-17

    Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 943

    amendment-passage

  24. 2026-03-17

    Robbins 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  25. 2026-03-17

    Robbins 2nd Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  26. 2026-03-17

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 944

    passage

  27. 2026-03-17

    Engrossed

  28. 2026-03-11

    Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 1st Substitute (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)

  29. 2026-03-11

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  30. 2026-03-11

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)

    reading-2

  31. 2026-02-19

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

    reading-1,referral-committee

  32. 2026-02-19

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)

Versions

  • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 942Compare
  • Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 943Compare
  • Robbins 1st Amendment OfferedCompare
  • Robbins 2nd Amendment OfferedCompare
  • Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1027Compare
  • Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1028Compare
  • EnrolledCompare
  • EngrossedCompare
  • IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

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