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FL H1075
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Commerce Committee
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AI Summary
- Municipalities operating utility services must allow property owners outside municipal boundaries to connect if the system has sufficient capacity, the property is within 1 mile of a main line, and the property owner pays applicable rates and fees
- Municipalities cannot deny utility connection requests solely because a property owner refuses to consent to annexation, with exceptions for properties already subject to annexation or joint planning agreements as of July 1, 2026
- Municipalities providing water or wastewater services outside their boundaries must negotiate interlocal agreements with counties for economic development zones by July 1, 2027, or within 12 months of zone designation
- Rural electric cooperatives may conduct elections through Internet-based online voting systems if members consent and the system meets identity authentication and ballot security requirements; 25% of members can petition to require electronic voting adoption
- Quorum requirements for rural electric cooperative meetings increase from 1% to 5% of members for general business, and 10% for trustee elections, effective January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Utilities
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 1014
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Commerce Committee2/16/2026
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee1/28/2026
Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee1/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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