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This bill modifies Florida's existing law regarding municipal water and sewer utility rates by establishing new requirements for how municipalities charge customers outside their boundaries. Specifically, the bill mandates that if a municipality provides utility services to customers in another municipality where that recipient municipality also has a water or sewer facility, the charging municipality must apply the same rates, fees, and charges as it does for customers within its own municipal boundaries. The bill carefully defines key terms such as "facility" (which includes water and wastewater treatment installations, intake and pumping stations, and wells, but excludes transport pipes and conduits) and provides detailed specifications about what constitutes a water or wastewater treatment facility. This legislation applies only to municipalities located within counties as defined by Florida statute, and it aims to create more consistent and potentially more equitable utility pricing for customers served across municipal boundaries. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving municipalities time to adjust their current rate structures to comply with the new requirements.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/202