Preemption of Local Housing Controls
These bills say that the state government will be in charge of making rules for renting homes and the relationship between landlords and tenants. It means that local governments won’t be able to make their…
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We selected bills that help or hurt Floridians in a variety of areas: Economic Opportunity, Democracy, Protecting Florida’s animals and natural environment, and preserving Home Rule. Lawmakers get credit when they vote for a bill that helps Floridians, or against a bill that hurts Floridians.
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Preemption of Local Housing Controls
These bills say that the state government will be in charge of making rules for renting homes and the relationship between landlords and tenants. It means that local governments won’t be able to make their…
Ending Local Freedoms
These bills would allow any business to sue the local government in opposition to an ordinance, and would require the local government to stop all enforcement of the ordinance while litigation was underway. It would…
Ending Local Freedoms
These bills would allow any business to sue the local government in opposition to an ordinance, and would require the local government to stop all enforcement of the ordinance while litigation was underway. It would…
State Takeover of the Gainesville Municipal Utility
This bill would replace the democratically elected board of the local Gainesville utility, the GRU, with one appointed by the Governor. We have extensively documented the long-running playbook to privatize the GRU, a municipal utility…
Privatization of Florida Municipal Water Utilities
These bills will allow corporations to use outside consultants to inflate the value of a municipal water utility they are acquiring and then allow the corporations to recover that amount along with investor returns by…
Privatization of Florida Municipal Water Utilities
These bills will allow corporations to use outside consultants to inflate the value of a municipal water utility they are acquiring and then allow the corporations to recover that amount along with investor returns by…
Ending Land Development Challenges
These bills financially deter residents from challenging county development plans in court by forcing the losing party to pay the attorney fees of the winning party….
Ending Land Development Challenges
These bills financially deter residents from challenging county development plans in court by forcing the losing party to pay the attorney fees of the winning party….
State Legislators Can Recall County Officers and Commissioners
These bills allow the Legislature to recall any county officer or commissioner via an amendment to the Florida Constitution….
Development in critical areas
These bills restrict county commissioners and municipalities from approving certain affordable housing development within “areas of critical state concern.” In these areas, different rules apply, and the regular provisions for approving projects don’t apply. Additionally,…
Crackdown on Illicit Massage Businesses
These bills were an attempt to crack down on illicit massage therapy businesses across Florida and give more authority to law enforcement and code enforcement. We don’t normally weigh in on this type of legislation…
Ending Energy Efficiency Standards
These bills preempt local governments from requiring energy-efficient building materials or retrofit on buildings, from restricting the purchase or use of vehicles based upon the type of energy used, or prohibiting the sale/installation/use of natural…
Fast tracking Building Permits
These bills dramatically reduces the current time frames for the building permit process, placing pressure on local building departments to fast-track plans….
Ending Local Water Rights
These bills prohibit local governments from adopting laws and regulations relating to water quality or quantity, pollution control, pollutant discharge prevention, and wetlands management….
Building Permit Applications to Local Governments
This bill introduces changes specifically related to building permits. It requires local governments to post and regularly update information about building permits on their websites. It also mandates that applications for building permits must be…
Crackdown on Illicit Massage Businesses
These bills were an attempt to crack down on illicit massage therapy businesses across Florida and give more authority to law enforcement and code enforcement. We don’t normally weigh in on this type of legislation…
Ending Local Water Rights Control
These bills prohibit local governments from adopting laws and regulations relating to water quality or quantity, pollution control, pollutant discharge prevention, and wetlands management….
Ending Local Commercial Zoning
These bills would have removed most local historic preservation rules on both the demolition and building regulations of buildings in coastal areas, with some very specific exceptions. This bill started out saying that property owners…
Ending Energy Efficiency Standards
These bills preempt local governments from requiring energy-efficient building materials or retrofits on buildings, from restricting the purchase or use of vehicles based upon the type of energy used, or prohibiting the sale/installation/use of natural…
Municipal Utility Oversight
These bills mandate the Florida Public Service Commission oversees municipal utility customer rate cases. Currently, Florida municipal utilities have the authority to set their own rates. Public Service Commission rate cases cost millions of dollars….
Development in critical areas
These bills restrict county commissioners and municipalities from approving certain affordable housing development within “areas of critical state concern.” In these areas, different rules apply, and the regular provisions for approving projects don’t apply. Additionally,…
Ending Local Commercial Zoning Regulations
These bills would have removed most local historic preservation rules on both the demolition and building regulations of buildings in coastal areas, with some very specific exceptions. This bill started out saying that property owners…
H0765: “Building Permit Applications to Local Governments”
Requires local government to post & update information on its website; requires electronic submission of application; authorizes local government to provide notice of expiration within specified timeframe; prohibits local government from issuing permit unless specified…
State Legislators Can Recall County Officers and Commissioners
These bills allow the Legislature to recall any county officer or commissioner via an amendment to the Florida Constitution….
Fast Tracking Building Permits
These bills dramatically reduce the current time frames for the building permit process, placing pressure on local building departments to fast-track plans….
Land Use and Development Regulations
This bill redefines the concept of “sprawl,” recognizing it as simply a form of unplanned development that necessitates the expansion of public amenities and services. Additionally, it aims to enhance population density within agricultural enclaves….
H0439: “Land Use and Development Regulations”
Provides types of relief that may be included in negotiated settlement; requires special magistrate to consider public interest served by comprehensive plan provisions that are inconsistent with proposed relief; provides procedures for deeming relief granted…
