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FL S1724
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Community Affairs
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AI Summary
- Requires new agreements or extensions for municipal utility services (electric, water, natural gas, sewer) to be in writing and preceded by public meetings in each municipality and unincorporated area to be served
- Mandates annual public customer meetings in areas where municipalities provide utility services outside their boundaries to solicit input on fees, rates, charges, and services
- Reduces the maximum surcharge municipalities can impose on water and sewer customers outside municipal boundaries from 50% to 25% above rates charged to customers within the municipality
- Eliminates the previously allowed automatic 25% surcharge on outside-boundary customers, though existing surcharges tied to bond covenants in effect as of July 1, 2024, may continue until debt obligations are retired or refinanced
- Requires municipalities providing utility services outside their boundaries to report customer data, sales volumes, revenues, and rate differentials to the Florida Public Service Commission annually beginning January 1, 2028
Legislative Description
Utility Services
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1451
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/12/2026
Community Affairs2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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