This bill amends section 180.191 of the Florida Statutes, which governs the rates charged by municipalities for water and sewer utility services. The key change requires municipalities that provide utility services to customers in another municipality to charge those customers the same rates, fees, and charges as they do for consumers within their own municipal boundaries. This new requirement is introduced as subsection (2) of the amended section, while existing subsections are renumbered accordingly.

Additionally, the bill makes several technical changes to the language of the statute, including the removal of certain phrases and the clarification of conditions under which municipalities can impose surcharges on consumers outside their boundaries. Specifically, it allows for a surcharge of up to 25 percent on rates charged to consumers outside the municipality, but emphasizes that the total charges for these external consumers cannot exceed 50 percent more than what is charged to those within the municipality. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.