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Volusia staff warn Senate Bill 180 could void recent local stormwater rules if governor signs it
Summary
Clay Irvin, a staff member for Volusia County, told the Environmental and Natural Resources Advisory Committee on May 7 that Senate Bill 180 contains retroactive language that could strip out local land‑development regulations adopted after Aug. 1, 2024, if the governor signs the bill.
Clay Irvin, a staff member for Volusia County, told the Environmental and Natural Resources Advisory Committee on May 7 that a state bill known as Senate Bill 180 contains language that would prevent local governments from enacting land‑development regulations stricter than those in effect on Aug. 1, 2024, and would run through Oct. 1, 2027, if the governor signs it.
Why it matters: Committee members were told SB 180 could render local stormwater and floodplain rule changes that the county approved since Aug. 1, 2024, void. That would force staff and elected officials to rework locally adopted rules if the bill becomes law, potentially delaying implementation of resiliency measures intended to reduce flooding and property damage.
Irvin summarized the bill and its history…
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