Commerce Committee advances bill requiring hearings, data collection and rate parity for municipal utilities The House Commerce Committee reported CS for HB 1451 favorably after adopting an amendment that requires public hearings in service areas, mandates annual customer meetings and directs the Florida Public Service Commission to collect annual cross‑jurisdiction service data. The amendment added rate‑parity and reporting deadlines.

A new bill in Florida could change the way municipal utility services operate, ensuring fair rates and greater transparency for customers outside city limits.

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