CS/CS/HB 1451: Utility Services
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee ; Busatta
Utility Services; 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; requiring municipalities that provide specified utility services to report certain information by a specified date, and annually thereafter, to the Florida Public Service Commission; requiring the commission to compile such information and submit a report by a specified date, and annually thereafter, to the Governor and the Legislature; preempting to the state the subject of a regional utilities authority, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2027.
Last Action: 3/13/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/13/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
2/2/2026 House • Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda
2/4/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
• Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/6/2026 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2/10/2026 House • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2/12/2026 House • Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Now in Commerce Committee
2/20/2026 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
2/24/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
2/25/2026 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/26/2026 House • Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
3/3/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 856341 Failed
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 26
3/3/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/11/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 782
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1724 -SJ 782
• Read 2nd time -SJ 782
• Amendment(s) adopted (253600) -SJ 784
• Read 3rd time -SJ 784
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 6 -SJ 784
3/11/2026 House • In Messages
3/12/2026 House • Added to Senate Message List
• Amendment 451889 adopted
• Amendment 857587 Failed
• Concurred in Senate amendment 253600 as amended
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 24
3/12/2026 Senate • In returning messages
3/13/2026 Senate • Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (451889) -SJ 893
• CS passed; YEAS 30 NAYS 6 -SJ 893
3/13/2026 House • In Messages
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS/CS/HB 1451, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/16/2026 at 11:41 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1724 (c2) Utility Services Martin Similar Last Action: 3/11/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1451 -SJ 782 
H 225 Consumer Fairness in Utility Rates Robinson Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
S 940 Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges McClain Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Regulated Industries
S 1420 Local Utility Revenues DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Regulated Industries
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 180.19 Use by other municipalities and by individuals outside corporate limits. Page 2 (pdf) 180.191 Limitation on rates charged consumer outside city limits. Page 5 (pdf) 180.192 Page 6 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1451, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/16/2026 at 11:40 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1724 (c2) Utility Services Martin Similar Last Action: 3/11/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1451 -SJ 782
H 225 Consumer Fairness in Utility Rates Robinson Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
S 940 Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges McClain Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Regulated Industries
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 180.19 Use by other municipalities and by individuals outside corporate limits. Page 2 (pdf) 180.191 Limitation on rates charged consumer outside city limits. Page 5 (pdf) 180.192 Page 7 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1451, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/25/2026 at 6:25 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: House Message Summary (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1724 (c2) Utility Services Martin Similar Last Action: 3/11/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1451 -SJ 782
H 225 Consumer Fairness in Utility Rates Robinson Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
S 940 Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges McClain Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Regulated Industries
Floor Amendments (6)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 211682 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Martin 3/11/2026
10:14 AMSenate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
3/11/2026Web Page
PDF
407138 - Amendment to Amendment (211682)
Delete lines 120 - 126 and insert:Martin 3/11/2026
1:35 PMSenate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
3/11/2026Web Page
PDF253600 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Martin 3/11/2026
2:55 PMHouse: Concurred as Amended
3/12/2026Web Page
PDF
451889 - Amendment to Amendment (253600)
Remove lines 5-153 of the amendment and insert:Busatta 3/12/2026
3:57 PMSenate: Concurred
3/13/2026PDF
857587 - Amendment to Amendment (253600)
Remove lines 144-148 of the amendmentHinson 3/12/2026
11:21 AMHouse: Failed
3/12/2026PDF 856341 - Amendment
Remove lines 203-206Hinson 2/27/2026
1:13 PMHouse: Failed
3/3/2026PDF Floor Votes (4)
Date Chamber Result 3/3/2026 11:55 AM House 81 Yeas - 26 Nays 3/11/2026 2:22 PM Senate 29 Yeas - 6 Nays 3/12/2026 5:31 PM House 79 Yeas - 24 Nays 3/13/2026 10:20 AM Senate 30 Yeas - 6 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 180.19 Use by other municipalities and by individuals outside corporate limits. Page 2 (pdf) 180.191 Limitation on rates charged consumer outside city limits. Page 5 (pdf) 180.192 Page 7 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1451, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/4/2026 at 5:47 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2026 (pdf)
Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/25/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1724 (c2) Utility Services Martin Similar Last Action: 3/11/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1451 -SJ 782
H 225 Consumer Fairness in Utility Rates Robinson Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
S 940 Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges McClain Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Regulated Industries
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 486173 - Amendment
Remove lines 137-170 and insert:Busatta 2/23/2026
7:21 PMAdopted without Objection
2/25/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 180.19 Use by other municipalities and by individuals outside corporate limits. Page 2 (pdf) 180.191 Limitation on rates charged consumer outside city limits. Page 5 (pdf) 180.192 Page 6 (pdf) -
HB 1451, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 4:05 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1724 (c1) Utility Services Martin Similar Last Action: 3/11/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1451 -SJ 782
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 547041 - Amendment
Remove lines 100-119 and insert:Busatta 2/3/2026
4:10 PMAdopted without Objection
2/4/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 180.19 Use by other municipalities and by individuals outside corporate limits. Page 2 (pdf) 180.192 Page 5 (pdf)