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AlabamaHB1412026 Regular SessionHouse

Public utilities; maximum fees payable to directors of certain public utility corporations increased, terms of certain directors extended

Sponsored By: Chip Brown (Republican)

Enacted

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher pay limits, longer utility board terms

Effective immediately, the law covers utility corporations in Alabama towns with fewer than 5,000 people, using the latest federal census. Chairs can receive up to $1,200 per meeting attended, with the former $7,200 annual cap removed. Other directors' limits rise from $400 to $600 per meeting attended and from $4,800 to $7,200 per year. The corporation does not have to pay the maximum. Board members get one extra year when the Legislature extends the mayor's and governing body's terms beyond those board members' terms.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chip Brown

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 323 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1320

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 638

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 10

House vote • 2/26/2026

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 637

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 7

House vote • 2/26/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 99 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/17/2026House

  2. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1320

    4/9/2026Senate

  3. Ready to Enroll

    4/9/2026House

  4. Ready to Enroll

    4/9/2026House

  5. Enrolled

    4/9/2026House

  6. Signature Requested

    4/9/2026Senate

  7. Signature Requested

    4/9/2026Senate

  8. Signature Requested

    4/9/2026Senate

  9. Delivered to Governor

    4/9/2026House

  10. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/10/2026Senate

  11. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    3/10/2026Senate

  12. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/26/2026House

  13. County and Municipal Government Engrossed Substitute Offered

    2/26/2026House

  14. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 637

    2/26/2026House

  15. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 638

    2/26/2026House

  16. Engrossed

    2/26/2026House

  17. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government

    2/26/2026Senate

  18. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/26/2026Senate

  19. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    1/21/2026House

  20. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    1/21/2026House

  21. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government

    1/13/2026House

  22. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/13/2026House

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