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Florida League of Cities

State Preemption of Energy Infrastructure Regulations (Oppose – Preemption and Unfunded Mandate)

CS/SB 856 (Hutson) and CS/HB 839 (Fabrico) expressly preempt the regulation of transportation energy infrastructure to the state. “Transportation energy infrastructure” means infrastructure supporting the production, import, storage and distribution of fuel. The bills prohibit a local government from implementing or enforcing any policy, resolution or ordinance that has the effect of prohibiting, restricting or requiring the construction of new or the expansion, upgrade or repair of existing transportation energy infrastructure. The bills also prohibit local governments from imposing requirements that are more stringent than state law. (O’Hara)