No. HB 217
Filed under Development & Land Use.
Land Use Regulations; Defines "impacted local government"; provides for retroactive application.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill expands the definition of "impacted local government" to include counties where tribal areas were designated eligible for federal disaster assistance. This change extends the scope of the existing land-use restrictions.
Local governments in these expanded areas remain prohibited from adopting moratoriums or more restrictive land-use regulations related to hurricane damage. The restrictions continue to apply to construction, reconstruction, and redevelopment of damaged property.
The bill maintains the existing civil action provisions, allowing residents and business owners to seek injunctive relief against local governments that violate the land-use restrictions. Attorney fees and costs remain available for successful actions.
The retroactive application date of August 1, 2024, and the expiration date of June 30, 2028, remain unchanged. The bill primarily affects the geographic scope of the existing restrictions rather than creating new substantive requirements.
AIAdds a new legal definition that expands the scope of the law to include municipalities within specific counties.
AIProhibits impacted local governments from adopting moratoriums or more restrictive land use regulations for hurricane-damaged property.
AIApplies the new restrictions retroactively to actions taken since August 1, 2024.
AIGrants residents and business owners the right to sue for injunctive relief and attorney fees if a local government violates the section.
AIPrevents the award of attorney fees and damages if the local government withdraws or repeals the restrictive action within 14 days of notice.
AIThe section expires on June 30, 2028, limiting the duration of the restrictions.