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FL HB 773

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Municipal Utilities

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 773 pass?

No. FL HB 773 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

What is FL HB 773 about?

Municipal Utilities; Authorizes municipality to transfer portion of its public utility earnings to its general fund; requires that such percentages be established or reestablished by local referendum, subject to majority vote; provides exception to percentage restrictions in event of disaster or emergency; authorizes such percentages to be established by passage of resolution, by four-fifths vote; requires such percentages to be repaid to general fund within specified time period; prohibits municipality from transferring portion of its public utility earnings in certain instances; prohibits ability of municipality to receive certain state funds if such prohibited transfer is effected; requires specified disclosure in budget & financial report of municipality.

Who sponsors FL HB 773?

Brackett is the primary sponsor of FL HB 773.

Description

Municipal Utilities; Authorizes municipality to transfer portion of its public utility earnings to its general fund; requires that such percentages be established or reestablished by local referendum, subject to majority vote; provides exception to percentage restrictions in event of disaster or emergency; authorizes such percentages to be established by passage of resolution, by four-fifths vote; requires such percentages to be repaid to general fund within specified time period; prohibits municipality from transferring portion of its public utility earnings in certain instances; prohibits ability of municipality to receive certain state funds if such prohibited transfer is effected; requires specified disclosure in budget & financial report of municipality.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Brackettprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  3. 2026-01-05

    Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

  4. 2026-01-05

    Referred to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-05

    Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-05

    Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-12-15

    Filed

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/773/ByCategory

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