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HB 193 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Utilities

Summary
Utilities; Authorizes counties to adopt ordinance for decommissioning of certain solar facilities; provides for rebuttal of certain presumptions; requires DEP to develop, revise, & update best management practices for construction of solar facilities; requires solar facility operators to implement specified BMPs; revises factors that PSC must consider in reviewing such plans; requires PSC to submit proposed rule for adoption by specified date.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes BMPs for solar construction/operation and requires PSC review of solar plans, promoting regulated renewable energy development without restrictions.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates DEP-developed BMPs for solar facility construction, requiring operators to implement environmental protection measures during clean energy infrastructure development.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 16, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Oct 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
lower
Oct 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Oct 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Oct 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Nathan Boyles
Nathan Boyles
RRepublican
FL
3
Co
Photo of Paula Stark
Paula Stark
RRepublican
FL
47