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FL H0919

Bill

Status

Passed

6/23/2021

Primary Sponsor

Commerce Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipalities, counties, special districts, and other political subdivisions from enacting or enforcing restrictions on the types or fuel sources of energy production used by public utilities, electric utilities, natural gas utilities, natural gas transmission companies, and liquefied petroleum gas dealers/dispensers/operators

  • Exempts municipally-owned or governmental utilities from this restriction, allowing their governing boards to pass rules, regulations, and policies governing their own utilities

  • Does not expand or alter the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission over public utilities or electric utilities

  • Voids all existing municipal, county, special district, or political subdivision charters, resolutions, ordinances, rules, codes, policies, or actions that are preempted by this act and existed before or on July 1, 2021

  • Takes effect July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Preemption Over Restriction of Utility Services

Last Action

Chapter No. 2021-150

6/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules4/22/2021
Commerce Committee3/23/2021
Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee3/16/2021
Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee2/22/2021

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