This bill amends section 180.19 of the Florida Statutes to establish new regulations regarding the provision of municipal utility services to property owners located outside municipal limits. It defines key terms such as "controlling municipality," "main line," "municipal utility," "owner," "property," and "sufficient capacity." The bill prohibits municipal utilities from refusing to extend services to properties outside their corporate limits solely based on the owner's refusal to consent to annexation, unless there is an existing annexation or developer agreement. It requires municipal utilities to expand their service territory upon request from property owners, provided certain conditions are met, including the property not being served by another utility and the utility having sufficient capacity.

Additionally, the bill mandates that municipal utilities must make a determination regarding service capacity within 90 days of receiving an application and provide written notification to the owner. If the utility has sufficient capacity, it must inform the owner of the associated fees and requirements for connection. The bill also allows property owners to take legal action if a utility unlawfully denies service, enabling them to recover attorney fees and court costs if they prevail. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.