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Naples council votes 4–3 to join lawsuit challenging statepreemption over land-use rules
Summary
The City Council voted 4–3 on Sept. 3 to join litigation challenging Senate Bill 180's statewide restrictions on local land-use authority. Supporters said litigation is needed to protect home rule; opponents urged pursuing legislative fixes first.
The Naples City Council voted 4–3 on Sept. 3 to join a multi-local government lawsuit challenging parts of Florida’s recent preemption legislation that restricts local land-use and zoning authority.
What the council decided
Council passed a resolution authorizing the city to be a plaintiff in litigation to seek a court ruling that specified sections of Senate Bill 180 (2025) and related laws—particularly those narrowing local powers over land use—are unconstitutional or otherwise invalid. The council authorized retaining outside counsel assigned by the organizers to…
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