Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1188 — Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates

Last action — Died in Regulated Industries

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates; Requiring a municipality to charge customers receiving its utility services in another municipality the same rates, fees, and charges as it charges consumers within its own municipal boundaries under certain circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill requires municipalities providing water and sewer services to charge the same rates to customers in other municipalities as those charged within their own boundaries.

  • 180.191

    No Such → Such

    Corrects language to affirmatively state that the rates must follow the same guidelines.

  • 180.191

    may not shall be → shall not be

    Clarifies that rates cannot exceed a certain percentage increase.

  • 180.191

    A municipality within this state which operates a water or sewer utility providing service to customers in another recipient municipality shall charge consumers in the recipient municipality the same rates, fees, and charges as it does the consumers inside its own municipal boundaries.

    Establishes a new requirement for municipalities to charge equal rates to customers in other municipalities.

  • 180.191

    a new subsection (2) is added to that section

    Introduces a new subsection to enforce rate parity for utility customers.

Action History

  1. Died in Regulated Industries

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1188 do?
Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates; Requiring a municipality to charge customers receiving its utility services in another municipality the same rates, fees, and charges as it charges consumers within its own municipal boundaries under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1188?
SB 1188 is sponsored by Grall, Erin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1188?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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