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Critics argue lawmakers are charging ahead unprepared with a measure the voters don't want.

A plan that would allow local ordinances to get automatically blocked if they’re challenged is moving ahead. The proposal goes hand-in-hand with another measure that would let businesses sue local governments over policies that cause a revenue loss of 15% or more. Local government groups say the bill is better, but they’re still worried about its impact.

A plan that would allow local ordinances to get automatically blocked if they’re challenged is moving ahead. The proposal goes hand-in-hand with another measure that would let businesses sue local governments over policies that cause a revenue loss of 15% or more. Local government groups say the bill is better, but they’re still worried about its impact.

A “business impact statement” would be required before ordinances pass, and enforcement would be suspended if the ordinance is challenged.

The bill, and a counterpart allowing businesses to sue local governments, remains a point of concern for groups like the Florida League of Cities, the American Civil Liberties Union, and growth and management organizations.