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LA HB364

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daryl Deshotel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases Louisiana Public Service Commission membership from 5 to 7 members by adding 2 governor-appointed positions requiring Senate confirmation

  • Appointed members would serve at the governor's pleasure for up to two consecutive four-year terms and represent the state-at-large rather than specific districts

  • Retains the existing 5 elected commissioners serving overlapping six-year terms from single-member districts

  • Removes grandfathering language from term limit provisions that currently exempt commissioners elected before a certain date

  • Requires voter approval as a constitutional amendment on the November 3, 2026 statewide ballot

Legislative Description

(Constitutional Amendment) Increases the membership of the Public Service Commission (OR +$1,285,171 SG EX See Note)

PUBLIC SERVICE COMN

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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