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Governor signs bill scrapping the Miami Gardens water surcharge after a 15-year fight
DeSantis vetoed a narrower version last year — the relief for ratepayers takes effect in 2027. The post Governor signs bill scrapping the Miami Gardens water surcharge after a 15-year fight appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. .
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a utility bill that does two very different things at once: it caps the water surcharge that has dogged Miami Gardens ratepayers for more than 15 years, and it locks in state control of Gainesville Regional Utilities over the objection of Gainesville voters.
DeSantis signed HB 1451 — Coral Gables Republican Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera ‘s “Utility Services” measure — his office confirmed Friday. Fort Myers Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin carried the Senate companion.
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