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Florida Legislature Holds Special Session
The Florida Legislature met this week in a special session to pass legislation regarding Hurricane Idalia relief, support to guard against antisemitic violence and hate crimes, and additional funding for the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities.
While SCCF is in full support of providing relief to communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia, the legislature has added a one-year extension to a provision from last year's Hurricane Ian and Nicole relief bill that prohibits changes to local comprehensive plans that are considered burdensome or restrictive to the local building process. This provision, which was included in the final bill passed today by both the House and the Senate, will be in effect until Oct. 1 2026. It prevents any effort to restrict new construction, including in the most vulnerable or dangerous areas prone to storm surge and flooding.
We will continue to oppose local government preemption and work to promote development in areas that are appropriate to protect human lives and preserve habitat for wildlife. We will support all efforts to preserve and protect our natural systems when the full legislative session begins on Jan. 9, 2024.
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