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IntroducedFeb 19, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 17, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 01, 2026
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Became LawApr 03, 2026
Alabama House Bill
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
Summary
Comments on HB 475
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 81
- Phillip Pettus
- Parker Moore
- Terri Collins
- Scott Stadthagen
- Tim Wadsworth
- Tracy Estes
- Jamie Kiel
- Rex Reynolds
- Ritchie Whorton
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Craig Lipscomb
- Barbara Boyd
- David Standridge
- Steve Hurst
- Randy Wood
- Ginny Shaver
- Corley Ellis
- Arnold Mooney
- Danny Garrett
- David Faulkner
- Allen Treadaway
- Rolanda Hollis
- Brett Easterbrook
- Alan Baker
- Thomas Jackson
- Chris England
- Reed Ingram
- Joe Lovvorn
- Chris Blackshear
- Ed Oliver
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Berry Forte
- Paul W. Lee
- Jeff Sorrells
- Chris Sells
- Rhett Marques
- Steve Clouse
- Matt Simpson
- Adline Clarke
- Napoleon Bracy
- Sam Jones
- Chris Pringle
- Shane Stringer
- Barbara Drummond
- Margie Wilcox
- Chip Brown
- Ivan Smith
- Russell Bedsole
- Kenneth Paschal
- Kenyatté Hassell
- Marilyn Lands
- James Lomax
- Mark Shirey
- Leigh Hulsey
- Mike Kirkland
- Brock Colvin
- Mack Butler
- Mark Gidley
- Susan DuBose
- Mike Shaw
- Ron Bolton
- Bill Lamb
- Donna Givens
- Curtis Travis
- Phillip Ensler
- Rick Rehm
- Jerry Starnes
- Marcus Paramore
- Jennifer Fidler
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Troy Stubbs
- Ernie Yarbrough
- Travis Hendrix
- Bryan Brinyark
- Jeana Ross
- Heath Allbright
- Norman Crow
- Cindy Myrex
- Gregory Barnes
- Kristin Nelson
ABSTAIN: 19
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 104
- Phillip Pettus
- Parker Moore
- Danny Crawford
- Andy Whitt
- Terri Collins
- Scott Stadthagen
- Tim Wadsworth
- Tracy Estes
- Jamie Kiel
- Laura Hall
- Rex Reynolds
- Ritchie Whorton
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Phillip Rigsby
- Craig Lipscomb
- Barbara Boyd
- David Standridge
- Steve Hurst
- Randy Wood
- Bob Fincher
- Ginny Shaver
- Corley Ellis
- Arnold Mooney
- Danny Garrett
- David Faulkner
- Jim Carns
- Jim Hill
- Allen Treadaway
- Anthony Daniels
- Neil Rafferty
- Rolanda Hollis
- M. Moore
- Juandalynn Givan
- Brett Easterbrook
- Alan Baker
- Prince Chestnut
- Thomas Jackson
- Kelvin Lawrence
- Chris England
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- Reed Ingram
- TaShina Morris
- Joe Lovvorn
- Chris Blackshear
- Ed Oliver
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Jeremy Gray
- Berry Forte
- Paul W. Lee
- Jeff Sorrells
- Chris Sells
- Rhett Marques
- Steve Clouse
- Matt Simpson
- Adline Clarke
- Napoleon Bracy
- Sam Jones
- Chris Pringle
- Shane Stringer
- Barbara Drummond
- Margie Wilcox
- Chip Brown
- Ivan Smith
- Russell Bedsole
- Kenneth Paschal
- Kenyatté Hassell
- Patrice McClammy
- Kelvin Datcher
- Marilyn Lands
- Ben Harrison
- James Lomax
- Mark Shirey
- Leigh Hulsey
- Mike Kirkland
- Brock Colvin
- Mack Butler
- Mark Gidley
- Chad Robertson
- Susan DuBose
- Mike Shaw
- Ontario Tillman
- Patrick Sellers
- Ron Bolton
- Bill Lamb
- Donna Givens
- Curtis Travis
- Phillip Ensler
- Rick Rehm
- Jerry Starnes
- Marcus Paramore
- Matthew Hammett
- Jennifer Fidler
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Troy Stubbs
- Ernie Yarbrough
- Travis Hendrix
- Bryan Brinyark
- Jeana Ross
- Heath Allbright
- Norman Crow
- Cindy Myrex
- Gregory Barnes
- Kristin Nelson
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 1
YES: 103
- Phillip Pettus
- Parker Moore
- Danny Crawford
- Andy Whitt
- Terri Collins
- Scott Stadthagen
- Tim Wadsworth
- Tracy Estes
- Jamie Kiel
- Laura Hall
- Rex Reynolds
- Ritchie Whorton
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Phillip Rigsby
- Craig Lipscomb
- Barbara Boyd
- David Standridge
- Steve Hurst
- Randy Wood
- Bob Fincher
- Ginny Shaver
- Corley Ellis
- Arnold Mooney
- Danny Garrett
- David Faulkner
- Jim Carns
- Jim Hill
- Allen Treadaway
- Anthony Daniels
- Neil Rafferty
- M. Moore
- Juandalynn Givan
- Brett Easterbrook
- Alan Baker
- Prince Chestnut
- Thomas Jackson
- Kelvin Lawrence
- Chris England
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- Reed Ingram
- TaShina Morris
- Joe Lovvorn
- Chris Blackshear
- Ed Oliver
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Jeremy Gray
- Berry Forte
- Paul W. Lee
- Jeff Sorrells
- Chris Sells
- Rhett Marques
- Steve Clouse
- Matt Simpson
- Adline Clarke
- Napoleon Bracy
- Sam Jones
- Chris Pringle
- Shane Stringer
- Barbara Drummond
- Margie Wilcox
- Chip Brown
- Ivan Smith
- Russell Bedsole
- Kenneth Paschal
- Kenyatté Hassell
- Patrice McClammy
- Kelvin Datcher
- Marilyn Lands
- Ben Harrison
- James Lomax
- Mark Shirey
- Leigh Hulsey
- Mike Kirkland
- Brock Colvin
- Mack Butler
- Mark Gidley
- Chad Robertson
- Susan DuBose
- Mike Shaw
- Ontario Tillman
- Patrick Sellers
- Ron Bolton
- Bill Lamb
- Donna Givens
- Curtis Travis
- Phillip Ensler
- Rick Rehm
- Jerry Starnes
- Marcus Paramore
- Matthew Hammett
- Jennifer Fidler
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Troy Stubbs
- Ernie Yarbrough
- Travis Hendrix
- Bryan Brinyark
- Jeana Ross
- Heath Allbright
- Norman Crow
- Cindy Myrex
- Gregory Barnes
- Kristin Nelson
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 2
YES: 95
- Phillip Pettus
- Parker Moore
- Danny Crawford
- Terri Collins
- Scott Stadthagen
- Tim Wadsworth
- Tracy Estes
- Jamie Kiel
- Laura Hall
- Rex Reynolds
- Ritchie Whorton
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Phillip Rigsby
- Craig Lipscomb
- Barbara Boyd
- David Standridge
- Steve Hurst
- Randy Wood
- Bob Fincher
- Ginny Shaver
- Corley Ellis
- Arnold Mooney
- David Faulkner
- Jim Carns
- Jim Hill
- Allen Treadaway
- Anthony Daniels
- Neil Rafferty
- Brett Easterbrook
- Alan Baker
- Prince Chestnut
- Thomas Jackson
- Kelvin Lawrence
- Chris England
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- Reed Ingram
- Chris Blackshear
- Ed Oliver
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Jeremy Gray
- Berry Forte
- Paul W. Lee
- Jeff Sorrells
- Chris Sells
- Rhett Marques
- Steve Clouse
- Matt Simpson
- Adline Clarke
- Napoleon Bracy
- Sam Jones
- Chris Pringle
- Shane Stringer
- Barbara Drummond
- Margie Wilcox
- Chip Brown
- Ivan Smith
- Russell Bedsole
- Kenneth Paschal
- Kenyatté Hassell
- Patrice McClammy
- Marilyn Lands
- Ben Harrison
- James Lomax
- Mark Shirey
- Leigh Hulsey
- Mike Kirkland
- Brock Colvin
- Mack Butler
- Mark Gidley
- Chad Robertson
- Susan DuBose
- Mike Shaw
- Ontario Tillman
- Ron Bolton
- Bill Lamb
- Donna Givens
- Curtis Travis
- Phillip Ensler
- Rick Rehm
- Jerry Starnes
- Marcus Paramore
- Matthew Hammett
- Jennifer Fidler
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Troy Stubbs
- Ernie Yarbrough
- Travis Hendrix
- Bryan Brinyark
- Jeana Ross
- Heath Allbright
- Norman Crow
- Cindy Myrex
- Gregory Barnes
- Kristin Nelson
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 8
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 95
- Phillip Pettus
- Parker Moore
- Danny Crawford
- Terri Collins
- Scott Stadthagen
- Tim Wadsworth
- Tracy Estes
- Jamie Kiel
- Laura Hall
- Rex Reynolds
- Ritchie Whorton
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Phillip Rigsby
- Craig Lipscomb
- Barbara Boyd
- David Standridge
- Steve Hurst
- Randy Wood
- Bob Fincher
- Ginny Shaver
- Corley Ellis
- Arnold Mooney
- David Faulkner
- Jim Carns
- Jim Hill
- Allen Treadaway
- Anthony Daniels
- Neil Rafferty
- Brett Easterbrook
- Alan Baker
- Prince Chestnut
- Thomas Jackson
- Kelvin Lawrence
- Chris England
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- Reed Ingram
- Chris Blackshear
- Ed Oliver
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Jeremy Gray
- Berry Forte
- Paul W. Lee
- Jeff Sorrells
- Chris Sells
- Rhett Marques
- Steve Clouse
- Matt Simpson
- Adline Clarke
- Napoleon Bracy
- Sam Jones
- Chris Pringle
- Shane Stringer
- Barbara Drummond
- Margie Wilcox
- Chip Brown
- Ivan Smith
- Russell Bedsole
- Kenneth Paschal
- Kenyatté Hassell
- Patrice McClammy
- Marilyn Lands
- Ben Harrison
- James Lomax
- Mark Shirey
- Leigh Hulsey
- Mike Kirkland
- Brock Colvin
- Mack Butler
- Mark Gidley
- Chad Robertson
- Susan DuBose
- Mike Shaw
- Ontario Tillman
- Ron Bolton
- Bill Lamb
- Donna Givens
- Curtis Travis
- Phillip Ensler
- Rick Rehm
- Jerry Starnes
- Marcus Paramore
- Matthew Hammett
- Jennifer Fidler
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Troy Stubbs
- Ernie Yarbrough
- Travis Hendrix
- Bryan Brinyark
- Jeana Ross
- Heath Allbright
- Norman Crow
- Cindy Myrex
- Gregory Barnes
- Kristin Nelson
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 8
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 31
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 4
YES: 32
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 72
- Parker Moore
- Danny Crawford
- Andy Whitt
- Terri Collins
- Tracy Estes
- Laura Hall
- Rex Reynolds
- Ritchie Whorton
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Phillip Rigsby
- Barbara Boyd
- David Standridge
- Ginny Shaver
- Corley Ellis
- Danny Garrett
- David Faulkner
- Jim Carns
- Anthony Daniels
- Rolanda Hollis
- M. Moore
- Alan Baker
- Prince Chestnut
- Thomas Jackson
- Kelvin Lawrence
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- Reed Ingram
- TaShina Morris
- Joe Lovvorn
- Chris Blackshear
- Ed Oliver
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Jeremy Gray
- Berry Forte
- Paul W. Lee
- Jeff Sorrells
- Chris Sells
- Steve Clouse
- Adline Clarke
- Napoleon Bracy
- Sam Jones
- Chris Pringle
- Barbara Drummond
- Margie Wilcox
- Chip Brown
- Ivan Smith
- Russell Bedsole
- Kenyatté Hassell
- Patrice McClammy
- Kelvin Datcher
- Marilyn Lands
- Mark Shirey
- Leigh Hulsey
- Mike Kirkland
- Brock Colvin
- Mike Shaw
- Ontario Tillman
- Patrick Sellers
- Ron Bolton
- Bill Lamb
- Donna Givens
- Curtis Travis
- Rick Rehm
- Jerry Starnes
- Marcus Paramore
- Jennifer Fidler
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Troy Stubbs
- Travis Hendrix
- Bryan Brinyark
- Jeana Ross
- Norman Crow
- Kristin Nelson
NO: 26
- Phillip Pettus
- Scott Stadthagen
- Tim Wadsworth
- Jamie Kiel
- Craig Lipscomb
- Randy Wood
- Bob Fincher
- Arnold Mooney
- Allen Treadaway
- Neil Rafferty
- Chris England
- Rhett Marques
- Matt Simpson
- Shane Stringer
- Kenneth Paschal
- Ben Harrison
- James Lomax
- Mack Butler
- Mark Gidley
- Chad Robertson
- Susan DuBose
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Ernie Yarbrough
- Heath Allbright
- Cindy Myrex
- Gregory Barnes
ABSTAIN: 2
YES: 31
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 4
YES: 31
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 4
YES: 68
- Parker Moore
- Danny Crawford
- Andy Whitt
- Terri Collins
- Tracy Estes
- Rex Reynolds
- Ritchie Whorton
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Barbara Boyd
- David Standridge
- Ginny Shaver
- Corley Ellis
- Danny Garrett
- David Faulkner
- Anthony Daniels
- Rolanda Hollis
- M. Moore
- Juandalynn Givan
- Alan Baker
- Prince Chestnut
- Thomas Jackson
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- Reed Ingram
- TaShina Morris
- Joe Lovvorn
- Chris Blackshear
- Ed Oliver
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Jeremy Gray
- Berry Forte
- Paul W. Lee
- Jeff Sorrells
- Chris Sells
- Steve Clouse
- Adline Clarke
- Napoleon Bracy
- Sam Jones
- Chris Pringle
- Barbara Drummond
- Margie Wilcox
- Chip Brown
- Ivan Smith
- Russell Bedsole
- Kenyatté Hassell
- Patrice McClammy
- Kelvin Datcher
- Marilyn Lands
- Mark Shirey
- Leigh Hulsey
- Mike Kirkland
- Brock Colvin
- Mike Shaw
- Ontario Tillman
- Patrick Sellers
- Bill Lamb
- Donna Givens
- Curtis Travis
- Phillip Ensler
- Rick Rehm
- Jerry Starnes
- Marcus Paramore
- Jennifer Fidler
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Troy Stubbs
- Travis Hendrix
- Jeana Ross
- Norman Crow
- Kristin Nelson
NO: 31
- Phillip Pettus
- Scott Stadthagen
- Tim Wadsworth
- Jamie Kiel
- Laura Hall
- Phillip Rigsby
- Craig Lipscomb
- Randy Wood
- Bob Fincher
- Arnold Mooney
- Jim Carns
- Allen Treadaway
- Neil Rafferty
- Chris England
- Rhett Marques
- Matt Simpson
- Shane Stringer
- Kenneth Paschal
- Ben Harrison
- James Lomax
- Mack Butler
- Mark Gidley
- Chad Robertson
- Susan DuBose
- Ron Bolton
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Ernie Yarbrough
- Bryan Brinyark
- Heath Allbright
- Cindy Myrex
- Gregory Barnes
ABSTAIN: 1
YES: 31
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 4
Actions
- Apr 03, 2026 | House
- Enacted
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Signature Requested
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Delivered to Governor
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- Butler motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee- Smith to Table Motion
- Smith motion to Concur in and Adopt Senate Amendment to HB475
- Ready to Enroll
- Enrolled
- Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
- BIR935 for HB475, Passed by Second House
- Third Reading in Second House
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute Offered 5VQZJM3-1 (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
- Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1027 5VQZJM3-1
- Smitherman 1st Amendment Offered 4U8QLR3-1
- Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1028 4U8QLR3-1
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1029
- Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Substitute 5VQZJM3-1 (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
- Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
- Pending Committee Action in Second House (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
- Mar 17, 2026 | House
- BIR935 for HB475, Passed by House of Origin
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 1st Substitute Offered MS3PZHH-1 (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
- Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 942 MS3PZHH-1
- Brown 1st Amendment Offered EJ3SAC9-1
- Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 943 EJ3SAC9-1
- Robbins 1st Amendment Offered ARKYHSQ-1
- Robbins 2nd Amendment Offered 4UWS9R3-1
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 944
- Engrossed
- Mar 11, 2026 | House
- Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 1st Substitute MS3PZHH-1 (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
Bill Texts
- IntroducedPDF
- EngrossedPDF
- EnrolledPDF
- Act Number 2026-345HTML
- House Amendment MS3PZHH-1 (2026-03-11)PDF
- House Amendment EJ3SAC9-1 (2026-03-17) -- Brown 1stPDF
- House Amendment ARKYHSQ-1 (2026-03-17) -- Robbins 1stPDF
- House Amendment 4UWS9R3-1 (2026-03-17) -- Robbins 2ndPDF
- Senate Amendment 5VQZJM3-1 (2026-03-31)PDF
- Senate Amendment 4U8QLR3-1 (2026-04-01) -- Smitherman 1stPDF

