BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County and the City of Mulberry just joined a list of 25 local governments from across the state of Florida that are suing the state over Senate Bill 180.

"I think that number (of jurisdictions) is just going to explode and grow," said Jamie Cole, the attorney who is spearheading the case.

The land use law is described as a disaster bill, helping residents rebuild quickly after a hurricane, without government interference. SB180 prevents all local land development regulations for three years, and stops municipalities from adopting "restrictive or burdensome" changes.

Manatee County commissioners, among others, also believe it favors developers and takes away local governments' power.

"I don’t want the lawsuit being seen as antagonistic or with animosity

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