S1724Introduced in the Senate
Utility Services
Introduced by Community Affairs
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring that a new agreement, or an extension, renewal, or material amendment of an existing agreement, to provide certain utility services at retail be in writing; requiring that certain public meetings be held as a condition precedent to the effectiveness of a new or extended agreement under which a municipality will provide specified utility services in other municipalities or unincorporated areas; revising provisions relating to permissible rates, fees, and charges imposed by municipal water and sewer utilities on consumers located outside the municipal boundaries; requiring municipalities that provide specified utility services to report certain information by a specified date, and annually thereafter, to the Florida Public Service Commission, etc.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1451
March 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Rules · February 17, 2026
21
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
24 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | No |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Jason Brodeur | 10 | Yes |
| Colleen Burton | 12 | Yes |
| Darryl Rouson | 16 | Yes |
| Nick DiCeglie | 18 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Community Affairs
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/10/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
CS/CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Rules
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 3
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/CS/HB 1451
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1451
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