Property Rights
SB 869- Relating to Location of Utilities
On Monday, March 23rd, SB 896, relating to Location of Utilities, by Senator Jeff Brandes (R- St. Petersburg), passed through its first stop in the Senate Community Affairs Committee with 6 yeas and 1 nay.
SB 896 will clarify the difference between a Right of Way (RoW) and an easement. This bill will also define which party is financially responsible for the transfer/move in both a RoW and an easement. This bill has two Senate 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.
