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Senate approves law letting municipalities use sewer revenues for system expansion
Summary
The Florida Senate unanimously passed House Bill 1123 allowing municipalities to use revenue from their central sewage operations to expand central sewage systems. Sponsors said the measure helps communities convert septic systems to public sewer following storm damage.
The Florida Senate on Friday passed House Bill 1123, a measure authorizing municipalities to use revenue generated by operation of a municipality's central sewage system to fund expansion of that system. The bill passed on the floor by voice vote and was recorded 37 yeas, 0 nays.
Sponsor remarks cited resiliency and local initiatives. "This bill allows municipalities to utilize…
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