Florida Senate rejects bill with measure to bypass voter-approved rural boundary rules

Florida Senate rejects bill with measure to bypass voter-approved rural boundary rules

A bill containing language that would have allowed property developers to get around county rural boundary requirements failed in the Florida Senate on Thursday. The Senate rejected SB 1080 on a vote of 18 to 19. Nine Republicans joined the 10 Senate Democrats in defeating the bill.

Urgent Call to Action to Florida Senators — Please Vote NO on SB 1080 - Dr. Rich Swier

SB 1080 Threatens Florida Agricultural Land. The amendment only mandates a public hearing and vote to certify land as an “Agricultural Enclave” under