Alabama HB141: Public utilities; maximum fees payable to directors of certain public utility corporations increased, terms of certain directors extended

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to public utilities; to amend Section 11-50-313, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the maximum amount of fees that may be paid to members of boards of directors of certain public corporations operating utilities; to extend the terms of certain board members; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to public utilities; to amend Section 11-50-313, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the maximum amount of fees that may be paid to members of boards of directors of certain public corporations operating utilities; to extend the terms of certain board members; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 11-50-313, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§11-50-313 (a)(1) Each corporation that is formed or the that has amended its certificate of incorporation of which is amended under pursuant to this article shall have a board of directors which that shall constitute be the governing body of the corporation, which board shall . Except as otherwise provided by law, the board shall consist of at least three members. (2) The governing body of any municipality that has authorized the creation of a corporation as provided in this article may increase the membership of the board of directors from three to five members. In the event the governing body elects to increase the membership of the board of directors from three to five members, one member added to the board shall be appointed for an initial term of four years and the remaining newly added member …

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Sponsors

• Brown, Chip (R, HD-105) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Enacted
2. April 9, 2026: Delivered to Governor
3. April 9, 2026: Signature Requested
4. April 9, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 9, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 9, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1320
7. March 10, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
8. March 10, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
9. February 26, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House
10. February 26, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1320 (April 9, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #638 (February 26, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #637 (February 26, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #636 (February 26, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB141?

HB141 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public utilities; maximum fees payable to directors of certain public utility corporations increased, terms of certain directors extended.

What does HB141 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to public utilities; to amend Section 11-50-313, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the maximum amount of fees that may be paid to members of boards of directors of certain public corporations operating utilities; to extend the terms of certain board members; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

What is the status of HB141?

Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB141?

Brown, Chip (R, HD-105).

Where is the official record for HB141?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB141