MIAMI – Some two dozen city and county governments are suing the state of Florida over a new law that limits the way these governments can make decisions about developments.

Orange County, the town of Windermere, and the cities of Deltona and Edgewater in Volusia County joined the lawsuit Monday against several Florida officials.

The lawsuit challenges the legality of SB 180 , a bill passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. DeSantis earlier this year.

The initial purpose of the bill was to help communities rebuild after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.

Then, on May 2, right before the bill was approved by both the Florida House and Senate, an amendment was added.

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Now, in any county that was under

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