CS/CS/HB 1523: Utility Services
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee ; Busatta
Utility Services; Requires certain public meetings as condition precedent to effectiveness of new or extended agreement under which municipality will provide specified utility services in other municipalities or unincorporated areas; limits portion of certain utility revenues that municipality may use to fund or finance general government functions; requires excess revenues to be reinvested into municipal utility or returned to customers; revises provisions relating to permissible rates, fees, & charges imposed by municipal water & sewer utilities on customers located outside municipal boundaries; requires municipalities that provide specified utility services to report certain information by specified date, & annually thereafter, to PSC; requires PSC to compile such information & submit report by specified date, & annually thereafter, to Governor & Legislature; prohibits boards, agencies, commissions, & authorities of any county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision from restricting or prohibiting fuel sources & appliances used to provide energy to consumers.
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2025 | House |
• Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee |
| 3/10/2025 | House |
• Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda • Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/12/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee • Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/13/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/14/2025 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 3/17/2025 | House |
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/19/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 4/11/2025 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 4/15/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 4/16/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/17/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025) |
| 4/24/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 80, NAYS 31 |
| 4/24/2025 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received |
