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The law prevents local governments from enacting stricter or more burdensome land development regulations.

Opponents argue the law infringes on local home rule authority and primarily benefits developers.

Supporters claim the measure is designed to help homeowners and businesses rebuild after storms.

Calling a new state law the “largest incursion into local home rule authority” in Florida’s modern history, 23 cities and two counties have sued to overturn a measure which helps many developers by prohibiting local governments from enacting stricter planning requirements.

The lawsuit against state officials was filed Sept. 29 in Leon County to stop the provisions of SB 180, which was approved on the final day of the 2025 session. The counties suing are Manatee a

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