Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S288: Rural Electric Cooperatives
Status: Chaptered, April 2, 2026
Prohibiting a cooperative that sells electricity at retail from adopting, enacting, or enforcing a fee meeting specified criteria, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to rural electric cooperatives; amending s. 425.041, F.S.; prohibiting a cooperative that sells electricity at retail from adopting, enacting, or enforcing a fee meeting specified criteria; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:
An act relating to rural electric cooperatives; amending s. 425.041, F.S.; prohibiting a cooperative that sells electricity at retail from adopting, enacting, or enforcing a fee meeting specified criteria; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 425.041, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 425.041âProhibited fees, bylaws, tariffs, and policies.âA cooperative which sells electricity at retail may not adopt, enact, or enforce any fee, including a lot fee, developer fee, or surcharge, or any bylaw, tariff, or policy, [DELETED: or take any other] [DELETED: action,] that restricts or prohibits or has the effect of restricting or prohibiting: (1)âThe types or fuel sources of energy production which may be used, delivered, converted, or supplied by the entities listed in s. 366.032(1) to serve customers that such entities are authorized to serve. (2)âThe use of an appliance, including a stove or grill, which uses the types or fuel sources of energy production which may be used, delivered, converted, or supplied by the entities listed in s. 366.032(1). As used in this subsection, the term âapplianceâ means a device or apparatus manufactured and designed to use energy and for which the Florida Building Code or the Florida Fire Prevention Code provides specific requirements. Section 2.âThis act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-21
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 880
- : Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (815655) -SJ 880
- : In returning messages
- : Passed as amended; YEAS 106, NAYS 1
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
Votes
- Senate: S 288 Filed (March 12, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: S 288 Filed (March 11, 2026): 106 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate: S 288 Filed (January 29, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 288 Filed (January 27, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 288 Filed (January 20, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 288 Filed (December 9, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Finance and Tax, Rules, Appropriations, Regulated Industries
Common questions
- What is S288?
- S288 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Rural Electric Cooperatives.
- What does S288 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to rural electric cooperatives; amending s. 425.041, F.S.; prohibiting a cooperative that sells electricity at retail from adopting, enacting, or enforcing a fee meeting specified criteria; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S288?
- Chaptered as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-21 (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored S288?
- Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040).
- Where is the official record for S288?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/288
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