meet Florida’s sprawl bill

Florida’s SB 540 (2023 | FL) signed by Gov. De Santis is being called a way to  “level the playing field” for developers going up against local governments with large tax bases who might stretch out the time of the lawsuit and rack up expensive attorney fees, according to the bill’s author. For the bill’s opponents, it is seen as means of preventing smart growth plans.

Governing | New Florida Law Could Impact Housing, Conservation, Evacuation