Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H187: Florida Public Service Commission
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises membership of PSC; requires PSC to include specified information in settlement agreement orders, ensure certain allowable returns on equity, establish certain schedules for rate change requests, & provide annual report to Governor & Legislature.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Florida Public Service Commission; amending s. 350.01, F.S.; revising the membership of the Florida Public Service Commission; creating s. 350.129, F.S.; requiring that orders issued by the commission contain adequate support and rationale for any conclusions made by the commission; requiring the commission to provide an explanation and a discussion of major elements of the settlement when issuing an order accepting or denying certain settlement agreements; amending s. 366.06, F.S.…
From the introduced text, October 15, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Florida Public Service Commission; amending s. 350.01, F.S.; revising the membership of the Florida Public Service Commission; creating s. 350.129, F.S.; requiring that orders issued by the commission contain adequate support and rationale for any conclusions made by the commission; requiring the commission to provide an explanation and a discussion of major elements of the settlement when issuing an order accepting or denying certain settlement agreements; amending s. 366.06, F.S.; requiring the commission to ensure that the allowable return on equity does not exceed the national average authorized return on equity for comparable public utilities; amending s. 366.07, F.S.; requiring the commission to establish a schedule by which rate change requests may be submitted to the commission by each public utility company; creating s. 366.077, F.S.; requiring the commission to provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date annually; providing requirements for the report; amending s. 377.814, F.S.; conforming a crossreference; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: words underlined are additions. hb187-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 187 2026 Section 1. Subsection (1) of section 350.01, Florida Statutes, is amended to terms of commissioners; vacancies; election and duties of chair; quorum; proceedings; public records and public meetings exemptions.-- (1) …
Sponsors
- Andrade, Alex (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Andrade (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
- Tendrich, Debra (D, HD-089)
- Young, RaShon (D, HD-040)
Latest actions
- : Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H187?
- H187 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Florida Public Service Commission.
- What does H187 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Florida Public Service Commission; amending s. 350.01, F.S.; revising the membership of the Florida Public Service Commission; creating s. 350.129, F.S.; requiring that orders issued by the commission contain adequate support and rationale for any conclusions made by the commission; requiring the commission to provide an explanation and a discussion of major elements of the settlement when issuing an order accepting or denying certain settlement agreements; amending s. 366.06, F.S.…
- What is the status of H187?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H187?
- Andrade, Alex (R, HD-002), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H187?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/187
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