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Florida League of Cities

Emergency Management Powers of Political Subdivisions (Oppose – Preemption)

HB 945 (Rommel) creates and defines the term "significant emergency orders" to mean any order or ordinance issued by a local government that places limits on residents of certain rights. The bill creates an automatic expiration date of 30 days on significant emergency orders. However, a local government may extend the order once for 60 days by a referendum approved by a majority of the electors within the political subdivision. (Branch)