Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1523: Utility Services
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1523 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Utility Services. Primary sponsor: Demi Busatta (Republican), Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee, Commerce Committee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1137 (Ch. 2025-42).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demi Busatta | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Commerce Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Webster Barnaby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1137 (Ch. 2025-42)
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Received
- Referred to Rules
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 80, NAYS 31
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Read 2nd time
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
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