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County leaders and advocates urge changes to Senate Bill 180, warn of limits on local home rule
Summary
Seminole County Chairman Jay Zembower and multiple local groups urged the legislative delegation to amend or repeal parts of Senate Bill 180 that freeze local land‑use regulations after storm events, saying the provisions limit local governments' ability to manage growth, address septic conversions near springs, and protect community resilience.
Seminole County Chairman Jay Zembower and several local advocacy groups urged the delegation to modify provisions of Senate Bill 180 that they said preempt local home‑rule authority and “freeze” land‑use and development regulations after storms.
Zembower said the bill’s intent—to streamline rebuilding after storm events—is understandable, but said “the current provisions create unintended consequences that place a heavy burden on our local government and our taxpayers,” noting the county’s need to update rules quickly to address…
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