Florida Senate Bill 1084 (the Bill), which was passed by the legislature on March 6, 2024, and was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 1, took effect on July 1, 2024. The Bill addresses myriad issues, including the regulation...more
The Florida Legislature on Feb. 28, 2024, passed Senate Bill 328, which amends the Live Local Act (Amended Act). It becomes effective upon becoming law (except as otherwise provided). While most of the 2023 Live Local Act...more
3/13/2024
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Florida's 2023 Live Local Act provides significant land use, zoning and tax benefits. (See Holland & Knight's previous alerts, "Florida's New Live Local Act Offers Land Use and Tax Benefits," Aug. 8, 2023, and "Florida's Live...more
3/4/2024
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Florida was hit by Hurricane Ian in September 2022 and Hurricane Nicole in November 2022, both of which caused severe damage to various parts of the state. In response to these disasters, the Florida Legislature enacted...more
12/12/2023
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Florida Senate Bill 102, commonly referred to as the Live Local Act (the Act), provides that certain developments will be eligible for a 75 percent or 100 percent ad valorem tax exemption (also known as the "Missing Middle"...more
Florida was hit by Hurricane Ian in September 2022 and Hurricane Nicole in November 2022, both of which caused severe damage to various parts of the state. In response to these disasters, the Florida Legislature enacted...more
9/28/2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 102 on March 28, 2023, with an effective date of July 1, 2023. Commonly referred to as the Live Local Act (the Act), it has significant land use, zoning and tax benefits...more
8/9/2023
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Zoning Maps
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Orders 22-218 and 22-219 on Sept. 23 and 24, 2022, respectively, declaring a state of emergency due to Tropical Depression Nine (also referred to as Hurricane Ian) across the entire...more
The Florida Legislature in 2020 enacted Florida Statute 161.551, which requires "state-financed constructors" – defined as public entities that commission or manage a construction project within the coastal building zone...more
Florida Executive Order 21-94, which extended the state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, expired on June 26, 2021. Affected developers and permit holders must act soon to take advantage of their tolling and...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Dec. 17, 2020, signed an agreement to delegate to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) the authority to issue permits in the state under Section 404 of...more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-181 on July 31, 2020, declaring a state of emergency due to Hurricane Isaias for the following counties: The declaration of a state of emergency concerning a natural...more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-166 on July 7, 2020, extending the declaration of a state of emergency to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The extension of the declaration of...more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-114 on May 8, 2020, extending the declaration of a state of emergency to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The extension of a state of...more
This Holland & Knight alert aggregates Florida developments and will be updated on a regular basis. Please note that the situation surrounding COVID-19 is evolving and that the subject matter discussed in these publications...more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-52 on March 9, 2020, declaring a state of emergency for all 67 counties in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The declaration of a...more
A permit and development order extension opportunity is available until Jan. 25, 2016, as a result of Florida's declaration of a state of emergency for Tropical Storm Erika....more
The Florida Legislature concluded its 2015 regular session on May 1, 2015. However, for all practical purposes, the session ended on April 28, when the House unexpectedly adjourned three days early after it became clear the...more
7/7/2015
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The Florida Legislature concluded its 2015 regular session on May 1, 2015. However, for all practical purposes, the session ended on April 28, when the House unexpectedly adjourned three days early after it became clear the...more
During the 2014 Regular Session, the Florida Legislature enacted a measure providing holders of certain specific development approvals an opportunity to seek a two-year extension for these approvals. Any building permit and...more
CS/CS/CS/HB 325 amends statutory provisions relating to the brownfield program and modifies the procedures for establishing a brownfield area. The bill also authorizes the local government designating a brownfield area to use...more
A permit and development order extension opportunity is available until January 6, 2014, for 18 Panhandle counties as a result of the threat posed to Florida by recent tropical storm activity. The extension offers an...more
During the 2013 Regular Session, the Florida Legislature enacted a measure again extending the deadline for holders of certain specific development approvals to seek a two-year extension for these approvals. Pursuant to...more
On June 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down arguably one of the most influential Takings Clause decisions since the Kelo v. City of New London1 ruling in 2005. In a 5-4 decision in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water...more
7/2/2013
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Nollan v California Coastal Commission ,
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