Over sponsor’s objections, Alabama Legislature sends PSC bill to Gov. Kay Ivey

By: Anna Barrett, Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 1,034

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Alabama Legislature on Wednesday passed a bill that would effectively put the state’s public utility regulation board under the control of the governor.

Passage of HB 475, sponsored by Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, came over Butler’s objections to major Senate changes to the bill that removed provisions that would have required regular hearings in which utilities would be required to justify rate increases.

In a highly unusual move, the Alabama House …

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