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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana House Bill 1068 requires voter approval for utility regulatory commissioners seeking retention
Last action · January 22, 2026: Representative Andrade added as coauthorSponsors: Chuck Moseley and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
ers seeking an additional term must have their approved by voters at a general election. Commissioners wishing to run for retention must file a declaration with the secretary of state by noon on July 15 preceding the expiration of their term. If a majority of electors vote no, the commissioner's position becomes vacant when their current term expires.
Changes the appointment and tenure process for state utility regulators by introducing mandatory public elections instead of relying solely on gubernatorial appointments for subsequent terms.
- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission consists of five members appointed by the governor to regulate public utilities operating within the state. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission members
Commissioners must secure voter approval via a general election ballot to serve an additional term.
Indiana voters
Voters gain the authority to vote 'yes' or 'no' on whether to retain sitting utility regulatory commissioners.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does a commissioner get on the ballot for retention?
What happens if a majority of voters vote 'no' on a commissioner's retention?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Jan 22, 2026HouseRepresentative Andrade added as coauthor
- Dec 5, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
- Dec 5, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Moseley
Version history
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Shift to Voter Retention for Regulators
The bill introduces a retention election mechanism for utility regulatory commissioners, aligning their tenure evaluation process more closely with judicial retention models.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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