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Feb. 26, 2024 | Legislative Reporter There are two weeks left in session. Bills that have not been heard in committee are likely not to pass. Governor DeSantis has begun to receive bills for his action. Pursuant to Article III, Section 8, of the Florida Constitution, “Every bill passed by the legislature shall be presented to the governor for approval and shall become a law if the governor approves and signs it, or fails to veto it within seven consecutive days after presentation. If during that period or on the seventh day the legislature adjourns sine die or takes a recess of more than thirty days, the governor shall have fifteen consecutive days from the date of presentation to act on the bill.” To follow the governor’s actions, go to flgov.com and click on the “2024 Bill Actions” icon on the right side of the home page. The latest Bill Tracking Report as of the morning of Feb. 24 can be viewed here. Please review it to see the bills filed that APA Florida is tracking. Note that if you click on the bill number, you will be linked to more information about the bill. If you would like any bills added to this report or would like more information about a specific bill, please contact Stefanie Svisco at ssvisco@floridaplanning.org. The following bills of particular interest had action this past week. Please note: These summaries are based on a review of the bill language and legislative staff analysis. You are encouraged to read the actual bill language of bills that interest you. For brevity, bills impacting the Florida Statutes will look like s.XXX.XXX(x). We will note the chapter when required. GROWTH MANAGEMENT Attorney Fees and Costs in Property Rights Disputes: CS/HB 1167 (Rep. Yarkosky) was reported favorably by the House Judiciary Committee, its final committee of reference, on Feb. 21 and placed on the House Calendar on Second Reading. The bill creates s.57.106 to provide that, in a civil action brought against the owner of a parcel of real property to resolve a property rights dispute, the court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing defendant if the improvements made to the property by the defendant property owner were made in substantial compliance
Feb. 26, 2024 | Legislative Reporter
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