Local community planning has a double standard in Florida
The 2026 Legislature’s record on data centers is different than its record on community planning.
Tag: SB 180
Florida’s resilience progress is real but one law risks undermining it
SB 180 risks locking communities into development patterns that made them vulnerable.
Ban on local government ‘net-zero’ policies clears Florida Legislature on final vote
The measure would ban local governments from expending funds to support, implement or advance net-zero policies.
Local officials call on Florida House to act on bill amending 2024 planning restrictions
But time is running out, with the legislative session slated to end March 13.
Keep Florida’s growth management local
Local leaders and Floridians who want a say in how their communities grow must speak up now
A narrow window to restore local planning in Florida
Senate Bill 840 would restore limited but essential planning authority to local governments after future storms.
In hurricane-prone Florida, legislators reconsider new growth and development law
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In the name of storm recovery, a new law trampled smart-growth rules. Shut it down
SB 180 crushes the ability of local leaders to make their communities more storm-resistant.
In hurricane-prone Florida, a new state law blocks local policies aimed at reducing the impact of disasters
Local governments and 1000 Friends of Florida have sued over SB 180, which restricts new land development policies.
Local governments file lawsuit to block parts of Florida planning-restriction law
Senate Bill 180 was originally intended to help people rebuild after hurricanes, but goes way beyond that.