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FL H0653

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Hodgers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes electric vehicle charging station operators from the definition of "distribution company" under Florida's gross receipts tax on utilities, meaning they are not subject to utility-style taxation
  • Excludes sales of electricity to the public at EV charging stations from the definition of "utility service," removing these transactions from gross receipts tax
  • Classifies electricity sold to EV charging station operators as a "sale for resale," exempting charging station operators from paying sales tax on electricity they purchase to resell to customers
  • Amends Florida Statutes sections 203.012 and 212.02 to implement these tax exemptions
  • Applies retroactively to January 1, 2019, and takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Electric Vehicle Charging Taxation

Last Action

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means Committee12/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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