Relates to election of public service commissioners
This bill (S 2563) amends the state constitution to require that public service commissioners be elected by voters rather than appointed by the governor. It directly affects the public service commission, which oversees utility regulation (like electricity and gas providers). The key mechanism is changing the constitutional language to specify that commissioners "shall be elected in a manner to be prescribed by law," meaning future legislation will define the election process. The bill does not set specific election rules but creates the constitutional basis for elected commissioners. This change would shift oversight of utility regulation from appointed officials to elected representatives.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
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