Orlando, FL: Earlier this evening Governor Ron DeSantis signed several bills into law including three really bad ones:
- HB1417: Totally eliminates tenant protections put into place by local governments and preempts all of it to the State of Florida;
- HB1191: Opens up the door for phosphogypsum to be used in our roads (this bill was dubbed by some as Radioactive Roads);
- SB170: The preemption of all preemptions and will make it very difficult for local governments to pass ordinances, even if it’s in the best interest of residents or the environment.
Here is Representative Eskamani’s statement in response:
“It does not surprise me that Governor Ron DeSantis would sign some of the worst bills into law right before a holiday weekend. From stripping away local control and renters protections, to paving the way for radioactive roads — these are policies that will endanger Floridians and make it harder for local governments to solve everyday problems. Despite these awful policies, we will keep fighting for a more prosperous Florida where every person has the freedom to be healthy, safe and prosperous.”
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