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HB 11

Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Chambliss and 3 co-sponsors

Unanimous Florida legislature passed restrictions on municipal water/sewer rate-setting, but Governor vetoed the bill, leaving current rate procedures unchanged.

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Bill Summary · HB 11

Legislative bill overview

HB 11 establishes new requirements and procedures for how Florida municipalities set water and sewer utility rates. The bill passed the legislature unanimously (111-0) in April 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor in July 2025, preventing it from becoming law.

Why is this important

Water and sewer rates directly affect household budgets and business operating costs across Florida. The regulatory framework governing rate-setting influences affordability, infrastructure investment, and municipal financial sustainability—issues affecting millions of residents and thousands of businesses dependent on public water systems.

Potential points of contention

  • Rate-setting authority: The bill likely shifted decision-making power between municipalities, regulatory commissions, or stakeholders, which the Governor may have viewed as problematic
  • Affordability vs. infrastructure funding: Restrictions on rate increases could limit municipalities' ability to fund necessary water system upgrades and maintenance, creating long-term infrastructure challenges
  • Local control: Depending on provisions, the bill may have imposed state-level mandates that municipalities viewed as either protective consumer safeguards or unwanted constraints on local governance

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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