Safe Structures Act News Today

Lawmakers made it easier to demolish historic buildings, expanded the Live Local Act and created rules for vacation rentals during the 2024 legislative session.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 25 bills on Friday. He signed a mix of bipartisan and Republican-focused legislation.

The New York Times has picked a side in the fight between Miami Beach historic preservation advocates and developers supporting the recently signed Resiliency and Safe Structures Act, a law those in the former category claim will augment a devastating erasure of the local architecture character...

The proposed legislation would hamstring the powers of municipalities to dictate what can replace the demolished structures. 

City officials say it’s just more preemption.

On Friday, May 5, the Florida Legislature dropped its white hanky, declared sine die and partied in Tallahassee like sixth-graders on the last day of school. Shenanigans abounded as these

The state Senate has approved a bill that historic-preservation advocates fear could put hundreds of significant buildings at risk of being demolished in the name of safety.

Senators amended the bill to exempt small cities.

Legislation would strip local municipalities of their power over historic districts and properties

Proponents say the bill will help prevent another Surfside tragedy. Critics argue it destroy countless historically relevant sites.