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," "main line," "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 property owners who apply for service, 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. If the utility has the capacity to serve the property, it must inform the owner of the associated fees and connect the property in a timely manner. The bill also allows municipal utilities to set minimum application requirements and grants property owners the right to pursue civil action if their connection requests are unjustly denied, with provisions for recovering attorney fees and court costs if they prevail. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.