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Florida Legislature Tightens Land Use Regulations with Senate Bill 1080

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Senate Bill 1080 (SB 1080) makes several pro-property rights changes to Florida Statutes that affect local governments’ ability to regulate land use. The bill amends the application and approval process for development...more

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Orange County BCC Adopted Vision 2050 and Orange Code on June 3, 2025

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Vision 2050 is a county-wide amendment to the state-mandated Comprehensive Plan. It was first transmitted to the state for comments by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on July 25, 2023. It was adopted on June 3 by a...more

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2025 Florida Live Local Act (SB1730) Passed: Updates and Impacts

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Senate Bill 1730 (“SB1730”) was passed by the legislature on May 1, 2025, and will become law on July 1, 2025, unless signed earlier or vetoed by the Governor. SB1730 amends critical portions of the Live Local Act in Fla....more

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Politics of housing: The Florida Live Local Act

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Florida’s legislature enacted the Live Local Act (as amended, the “Act”) to encourage the construction of affordable housing across Florida, providing opportunities for residents to live within the communities in which they...more

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New Florida Law Changes Electric Vehicle Charging Station Regulations

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Effective July 1, 2024, a new Florida law has significantly changed how electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are regulated across the state. Senate Bill 1084 amended Section 366.94 of the Florida Statutes, shifting the...more

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Florida Senate Bill No. 540 Brings Changes to Comprehensive Plan Challenges and Cost Recovery for Developers

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On May 24, 2023, Governor DeSantis approved Florida Senate Bill No. 540. The bill, which will go into effect on July 1, 2023, provides that the prevailing party in a challenge to a comprehensive plan amendment is entitled to...more

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