Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 193 — Utilities

Last action — Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1417 (Ch. 2026-2)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Utilities; Authorizes counties to adopt ordinance for decommissioning of certain solar facilities; provides for rebuttal of certain presumptions; requires DEP to develop, revise, & update best management practices for construction of solar facilities; requires solar facility operators to implement specified BMPs; revises factors that PSC must consider in reviewing such plans; requires PSC to submit proposed rule for adoption by specified date.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1417 (Ch. 2026-2)

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Commerce Committee

  5. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  6. Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 193 do?
Utilities; Authorizes counties to adopt ordinance for decommissioning of certain solar facilities; provides for rebuttal of certain presumptions; requires DEP to develop, revise, & update best management practices for construction of solar facilities; requires solar facility operators to implement specified BMPs; revises factors that PSC must consider in reviewing such plans; requires PSC to submit proposed rule for adoption by specified date.
Who sponsors HB 193?
HB 193 is sponsored by Stark, Paula A. (Republican) and Boyles, Nathan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 193?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 193?
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