More Local Preemption TRENDS. Sunscreen Bans. Local Drug and Cosmetic regulations.

Where: Florida

What? Florida Legislature passed a bill to block Key West and any other local governments from imposing bans on certain types of sunscreen.

The bill: SB 172 (2020 | FL)

Does the bill go further than that? It will prohibit local governments from regulating drugs and cosmetics sold over the counter.

Why did local governments want to regulate drugs and cosmetics? Concerns about water, sea water and reef contamination from certain chemicals

News 4 JAX | Florida Legislature rejects local sunscreen bans