Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H653: Electric Vehicle Charging Taxation
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises definition of terms "distribution company", "utility service"; & "retail sale".
What the bill says
An act relating to electric vehicle charging taxation; amending s. 203.012, F.S.; revising the definition of the terms "distribution company" and "utility service"; amending s. 212.02, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "retail sale"; providing retroactive applicability; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, December 4, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to electric vehicle charging taxation; amending s. 203.012, F.S.; revising the definition of the terms "distribution company" and "utility service"; amending s. 212.02, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "retail sale"; providing retroactive applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsections (1) and (3) of section 203.012, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 203.012 Definitions.--As used in this chapter: (1) "Distribution company" means any person owning or operating local electric or natural or manufactured gas utility distribution facilities within this state for the transmission, delivery, and sale of electricity or natural or manufactured gas. The term does not include natural gas transmission companies that are subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The term does not include a person owning or operating electric vehicle charging stations as defined in s. 366.94(2)(a). (3) "Utility service" means electricity for light, heat, or power; and natural or manufactured gas for light, heat, or words underlined are additions. hb653-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 653 2026 power, including transportation, delivery, transmission, and distribution of the electricity or natural or manufactured gas. This subsection does not broaden the definition of utility service to include separately stated charges for tangible personal property or services which are …
Sponsors
- Hodgers, Brian (R, HD-032) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Ways & Means Committee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Ways & Means Committee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- : Referred to Ways & Means Committee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H653?
- H653 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Electric Vehicle Charging Taxation.
- What does H653 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to electric vehicle charging taxation; amending s. 203.012, F.S.; revising the definition of the terms "distribution company" and "utility service"; amending s. 212.02, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "retail sale"; providing retroactive applicability; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H653?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Ways & Means Committee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H653?
- Hodgers, Brian (R, HD-032).
- Where is the official record for H653?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/653
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