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FloridaSB 2882026SenateWALLET

Rural Electric Cooperatives

Sponsored By: Ana Maria Rodriguez (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationRegulated IndustriesCommunity AffairsRulesHouse Calendar

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Rural electric co-ops cannot ban fuels or appliances

Beginning July 1, 2026, retail electric cooperatives in Florida cannot charge fees or adopt bylaws, tariffs, or policies that ban energy types allowed under state law. They also cannot block the use of appliances, like stoves or grills, that run on those fuels. This applies only to cooperatives that sell electricity at retail. An appliance is a device that uses energy and is covered by the Florida Building Code or Florida Fire Prevention Code.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ana Maria Rodriguez

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 219 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 106 • No: 1

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/27/2026

Rules Vote

Yes: 22 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/20/2026

Community Affairs Vote

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 12/9/2025

Regulated Industries Vote

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. • Chapter No. 2026-21

    4/2/2026

  2. • Approved by Governor

    4/1/2026

  3. • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    3/31/2026

  4. • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (815655) -SJ 880 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 880 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

    3/12/2026Senate

  5. • In returning messages

    3/11/2026Senate

  6. • Read 2nd time • Amendment 815655 adopted • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed as amended; YEAS 106, NAYS 1

    3/11/2026House

  7. • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading • Added to Second Reading Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)

    3/10/2026House

  8. • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026) • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    3/9/2026House

  9. • In Messages

    1/29/2026House

  10. • Read 2nd time -SJ 233 • Read 3rd time -SJ 233 • Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 233 • Immediately certified -SJ 236

    1/29/2026Senate

  11. • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26

    1/27/2026Senate

  12. • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

    1/22/2026Senate

  13. • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 • Now in Rules

    1/20/2026Senate

  14. • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

    1/15/2026Senate

  15. • Introduced

    1/13/2026Senate

  16. • Now in Community Affairs

    12/10/2025Senate

  17. • Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

    12/9/2025Senate

  18. • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 12/09/25, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

    12/1/2025Senate

  19. • Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules

    11/17/2025Senate

  20. • Filed

    10/24/2025Senate

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