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Proposed bill amendment would preempt local control of GRU

By Tess Lippincott

February 27, 2026 at 5:20 PM EST

A new bill amendment moving through the Florida legislature aims to give the state control over city municipal utilities.

If passed, the legislation would affect Gainesville's struggle for control of Gainesville Regional Utilities.

WUFT’s Tess Lippincott has more.