Bill > HB364

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) membership from five to seven members. Currently, five members are elected from single-member districts for six-year overlapping terms. The bill would add two new members who would be appointed by the governor, subject to Senate approval, and would serve at the governor's pleasure for up to two consecutive four-year terms. These two new members would represent the state-at-large, meaning they would not be tied to specific districts. The bill maintains existing provisions that the commission will elect a chairman annually and be domiciled at the state capital. The proposed amendment will be submitted to Louisiana voters for approval at the statewide election on November 3, 2026, with voters able to vote "YES" or "NO" on increasing the PSC's membership. The ballot language will specifically ask voters if they support adding two gubernatorial appointees to the commission to represent the state-at-large.

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