Alabama Senate passes bill to expand Public Service Commission

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 1,059

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would expand membership on the state’s public utility regulator.

SB 360, sponsored by Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, and co-sponsored by the Senate’s other 34 members, changes the structure of the Public Service Commission from a president and two commissioners to seven members, one from each of the state’s seven congressional districts.

Chambliss said that eventually all seven members would be elected. But Gov. Kay …

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