HB 391- Relating to Location of Utilities
On Tuesday, March 3rd, HB 391, by Rep. Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola) passed in the House Local Government Affairs Subcommittee with 11 yeas and 1 nay. 

Recently, a court applied right-of-way (RoW) obligations to utility easements that blurred the distinction between which party is financially responsible for the transfer or movement of utility infrastructure.  House Bill 391 will clarify the difference between a RoW and an easement and also define which party is financially responsible for the transfer/move in both.

This bill has two committee stops remaining. AIF’s Vice President of State and Federal Affairs, Brewster Bevis, stood in support of this bill.

AIF supports protecting the private property rights of Florida businesses.