Florida Senate Bill 288
Session 2026
Rural Electric Cooperatives
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 1, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill prohibits a rural electric cooperative from implementing certain fees, bylaws, tariffs, or policies that restrict energy sources or appliance use. It specifically targets fees such as lot fees, developer fees, or surcharges. The bill outlines that cooperatives may not restrict the types of energy sources used or appliances that can be used. The effective date of the bill is July 1, 2026. The aim of this legislation is to ensure the availability and flexibility of energy options for consumers within rural areas.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
288
State
Florida
Session
2026
Motion Text
Returning Messages
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Smith
Yes
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Summary
Rural Electric Cooperatives; Prohibiting a cooperative that sells electricity at retail from adopting, enacting, or enforcing a fee meeting specified criteria, etc.
S 288 Filed
S 288 e1
Bill Analysis -- Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) (12/8/2025 10:03 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) (12/10/2025 8:59 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) (1/16/2026 1:02 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) (1/20/2026 2:53 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Pre-Meeting) (1/26/2026 7:42 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Post-Meeting) (1/27/2026 12:06 PM)
House Message Summary -- Regulated Industries (3/12/2026 8:27 AM)
815655 - Amendment to S 288 Filed
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04/02/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-21
04/01/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
03/31/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/12/2026
Senate
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
03/12/2026
Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
03/12/2026
Senate
Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (815655)
03/11/2026
Senate
In returning messages
03/11/2026
House
Passed as amended; YEAS 106, NAYS 1
03/11/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/11/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/11/2026
House
Amendment 815655 adopted
03/11/2026
House
Read 2nd time
03/10/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
03/10/2026
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
03/10/2026
House
Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
03/09/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
03/09/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
03/09/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
01/29/2026
House
In Messages
01/29/2026
Senate
Immediately certified
01/29/2026
Senate
Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0
01/29/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
01/29/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
01/27/2026
Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26
01/27/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
01/27/2026
Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
01/22/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
01/20/2026
Senate
Now in Rules
01/20/2026
Senate
Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
01/15/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced
12/10/2025
Senate
Now in Community Affairs
12/09/2025
Senate
Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
12/01/2025
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 12/09/25, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
11/17/2025
Senate
Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
10/24/2025
Senate
Filed
Sources
FL Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Nov 4, 2025 10:24:05 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:07 PM