New bill signed by governor further erodes home rule

Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on Friday, March 27 House Bill 399, one of several bills in the recently concluded legislative session that aimed to further weaken home rule by preempting local zoning authority in order to encourage development. The bill was promoted by its sponsor, Hialeah Republican Rep. David Borrero, as a way to address the state’s affordable housing shortage. Among other things, HB 399 requires that local governments tie deve