The proposed bill establishes the Florida Service Lateral Assessment and Rehabilitation Act, which mandates that all utility systems in Florida implement a comprehensive condition assessment program for service laterals. This includes defining terms related to the assessment process, requiring inspections of each service lateral at least once every seven years, and ensuring that all inspections follow standardized protocols. Utility systems must assign unique identification numbers to each lateral, maintain inspection data in a secure cloud-based platform for a minimum of 14 years, and flag any lateral with a high likelihood of failure for immediate rehabilitation. The bill also outlines the requirements for the rehabilitation process, emphasizing the need for a complete seal at connection points to prevent infiltration.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for enforcement and compliance, requiring utility systems to submit annual reports to the Department of Environmental Protection detailing their progress. Noncompliance may result in administrative fines and other penalties. The state is authorized to create incentive programs and allocate funds to assist utility systems in enhancing their assessment and rehabilitation efforts. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.