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FL H0653
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Hodgers
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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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