HB 392 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Public Service Commission; provide for appointment of commissioners by Governor, commission duties revised

HB 392 revises the duties of the Public Service Commission regarding utility regulation. The bill requires utilities to hold public meetings with the Commission to discuss operational issues like cost changes, reliability, and other relevant factors. It also updates the qualifications for commissioners by adding fields such as agriculture, finance, and engineering to the list of required expertise. The bill directly affects utility companies and the Public Service Commission by changing how they engage on operational matters. (This summary is based solely on the provided bill text and abstract.)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 2nd Amendment (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 1st Amendment (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Chip Brown
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