Volusia: New bill seeks to limit local government authority regarding fuel production, supply chain sector

SB 1628, if passed, could require 'local governments to seek to minimize or eliminate the potential negative impacts of a local government action' concerning specific economic sectors.

Volusia County Mike Dyer speaks to the Volusia County Council during the closing comments of the Jan. 16 meeting. Screenshot of Volusia County Government's meeting livestream
Volusia County Mike Dyer speaks to the Volusia County Council during the closing comments of the Jan. 16 meeting. Screenshot of Volusia County Government's meeting livestream
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Volusia County is keeping an eye on a recently filed Florida Senate Bill that would require "local governments to seek to minimize or eliminate the potential negative impacts of a local government action" regarding specific sectors of the economy: farming, energy, fuel production and supply chain points of connection, such as ports, railways and rail stations.

"Obviously, the intent of this bill is to limit local government authority," Volusia County Attorney Mike Dyer said at the Jan. 16 County Council meeting. "I know oftentimes, we use the phrase 'preemption.' It's a form of preemption because it's regulating a subject that is currently not regulated in this way."

SB 1628 was filed by Republican Sen. Jay Collins on Jan. 5. The bill, if passed, would create a new "impact review" process where local government actions would be examined by the Florida Department of Agriculture or the Florida Department of Transportation at an "affected entity's" written request, made within 15 days after the enactment or adoption of resolutions, ordinances, zoning or land use changes.

 

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