This bill amends section 180.19 of the Florida Statutes to enhance the provision of municipal utility services to property owners located outside municipal limits. It introduces definitions for key terms such as "controlling municipality," "facility," "municipal utility," "owner," "property," and "sufficient capacity." The bill prohibits municipal utilities from denying service extensions solely based on an owner's refusal to consent to annexation. It mandates that municipal utilities must expand their service territory to accommodate requests from property owners, provided certain conditions are met, including the property not being served by another utility and the municipal utility having sufficient capacity.

Additionally, the bill requires municipal utilities to make a determination regarding service requests within 90 days and to provide written notification to the owner. It establishes minimum application requirements and allows owners to pursue civil action if a utility fails to comply with the provisions. If the owner prevails in such an action, they may recover attorney fees and costs, and the court will order the utility to connect the property. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.