The bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes to improve emergency management and recovery processes, particularly in response to natural disasters. Key provisions include new requirements for landlords to allow tenants to retrieve belongings after property damage, the establishment of definitions for cumulative substantial improvement periods, and restrictions on local governments from adopting ordinances that impose such periods. The bill also revises the assessment of homestead properties post-damage, increases square footage limits for improvements, and updates funding priorities for public hurricane shelters. Additionally, it mandates the development of hurricane preparedness plans at construction sites, requires counties and municipalities to publish storm recovery guides, and establishes an interagency coordinating group for natural hazards risks and mitigation.

Further enhancements focus on transparency and accountability during emergencies, including the documentation of resources secured in anticipation of emergencies and monthly reporting of expenditures to the Legislature. The bill modifies permit tolling provisions during emergencies, allowing for a maximum extension of 48 months, and imposes restrictions on local governments in impacted areas from enacting construction moratoriums for one year following a hurricane. It also establishes a framework for legal recourse against local governments that violate these restrictions and tasks the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) with studying local government actions post-hurricane. Overall, the bill aims to streamline recovery processes, enhance support for residents affected by natural disasters, and improve the state's preparedness and response capabilities.

Statutes affected:
S 180 Filed: 193.4518, 215.559, 250.375, 252.355, 252.3655, 252.373, 400.063, 403.7071
S 180 c1: 193.4518, 215.559, 250.375, 252.355, 252.3655, 252.373, 400.063, 403.7071
S 180 c2: 193.4518, 215.559, 250.375, 252.355, 252.3655, 252.373, 380.0552, 400.063, 403.7071
S 180 e1: 193.4518, 250.375, 252.355, 252.3655, 252.373, 380.0552, 400.063, 403.7071
S 180 e2: 83.63, 193.155, 215.559, 250.375, 252.3611, 252.363, 252.365, 252.3655, 252.373, 380.0552, 403.7071, 553.902
S 180 er: 83.63, 193.155, 215.559, 250.375, 252.3611, 252.363, 252.365, 252.3655, 252.373, 380.0552, 403.7071, 553.902