Increases the number of commissioners of the public service commission
Summary
Relates to the members of the public service commission; prohibits commissioners from having been employed within the last two years by an electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, or water utility that is regulated by the commission; requires that new appointments ensure that commissioners represent certain areas of education and training.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action Mar 30, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill amends the Public Service Law to change the composition of the Public Service Commission from nine members to five members. The change also updates related requirements for commissioner experience and qualifications.
Scope change
The bill reduces the number of commissioners on the Public Service Commission from nine to five members, which affects how the commission is structured and how appointments are made.
REQUIREMENT
Reduced the number of commissioners on the Public Service Commission from nine to five members.
Changed the requirement for commissioners to have experience in utility consumer advocacy from requiring at least one commissioner to requiring at least two commissioners.
Removed the requirement that at least one commissioner must have organized labor experience.
Updated the reference to experience fields from subdivision three to subdivision four of the section.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8174A
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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