Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H225: Consumer Fairness in Utility Rates
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requires certain municipalities to impose same utility rates, fees, & charges on consumers within its municipal boundaries & boundaries of recipient municipality; prohibits such municipalities from imposing surcharges on consumers within boundaries of recipient municipality unless certain conditions are met; prohibits certain use of such surcharges; requires such municipalities to hold certain public hearings; requires certain municipalities to file specified reports with PSC; requires PSC to review certain consumer disputes & make certain determinations.
What the bill says
An act relating to consumer fairness in utility rates; amending s. 180.191, F.S.; providing a short title; defining the terms "facility" and "recipient municipality"; requiring certain municipalities to impose the same utility rates, fees, and charges on consumers within its municipal boundaries and the boundaries of a recipient municipality; prohibiting such municipalities from imposing surcharges on consumers within the boundaries of a recipient municipality unless certain conditions are met; prohibiting certain use of such surcharges…
From the introduced text, October 21, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to consumer fairness in utility rates; amending s. 180.191, F.S.; providing a short title; defining the terms "facility" and "recipient municipality"; requiring certain municipalities to impose the same utility rates, fees, and charges on consumers within its municipal boundaries and the boundaries of a recipient municipality; prohibiting such municipalities from imposing surcharges on consumers within the boundaries of a recipient municipality unless certain conditions are met; prohibiting certain use of such surcharges; requiring such municipalities to hold certain public hearings; requiring certain municipalities to file specified reports with the Public Service Commission; requiring the commission to review certain consumer disputes and make certain determinations; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 180.191, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: (Substantial rewording of section. See s. 180.191, F.S., for present text.) words underlined are additions. hb225-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 225 2026 180.191 Consumer fairness in utility rates.-- (1) This section may be cited as the "Consumer Fairness in Utility Rates Act of 2025." (2) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Facility" means a water treatment facility, a wastewater treatment facility, a pumping station, a well, or other physical component of a utility system. (b) "Recipient municipality" means a municipality that receives water …
Sponsors
- Robinson, Felicia (D, HD-104) · primary sponsor
- Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
Latest actions
- : Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1451 (Ch. 2026-135)
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H225?
- H225 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Consumer Fairness in Utility Rates.
- What does H225 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to consumer fairness in utility rates; amending s. 180.191, F.S.; providing a short title; defining the terms "facility" and "recipient municipality"; requiring certain municipalities to impose the same utility rates, fees, and charges on consumers within its municipal boundaries and the boundaries of a recipient municipality; prohibiting such municipalities from imposing surcharges on consumers within the boundaries of a recipient municipality unless certain conditions are met; prohibiting certain use of such surcharges…
- What is the status of H225?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1451 (Ch. 2026-135) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H225?
- Robinson, Felicia (D, HD-104), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H225?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/225
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