Florida - Session 2026
Title: Municipal Utilities
Municipal Utilities; Authorizes municipality to transfer portion of its public utility earnings to its general fund; requires that such percentages be established or reestablished by local referendum, subject to majority vote; provides exception to percentage restrictions in event of disaster or emergency; authorizes such percentages to be established by passage of resolution, by four-fifths vote; requires such percentages to be repaid to general fund within specified time period; prohibits municipality from transferring portion of its public utility earnings in certain instances; prohibits ability of municipality to receive certain state funds if such prohibited transfer is effected; requires specified disclosure in budget & financial report of municipality.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-13 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-13 | Latest Action | House - Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CS/HB 91 | Candidate Qualification | enacted |
| CS/CS/HB 991 | Elections | enacted |
| CS/CS/HB 1471 | Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations | enacted |
| CS/HB 4005 | City of Naples Airport Authority, Collier County | enacted |
| CS/CS/HB 1153 | Juvenile Justice | enacted |
| CS/CS/CS/HB 1443 | Parkinson's Disease Registry | enacted |
| CS/HB 697 | Drug Prices and Coverage | enacted |
| CS/CS/SB 1180 | Community Development Districts | enrolled |