HB 773

Florida House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 13, 2026.

Municipal Utilities.

Bill ID FL-2026-HB-773
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Referred to Commerce Committee Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
House failed 2026-03-13
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Brackett
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Actions Timeline
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
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