Orange County might challenge Senate Bill 180

Commissioner Nicole Wilson announced a growing list of local governments to challenge SB180.

By Leticia Silva
| 11:32 a.m. August 29, 2025

West Orange Times & Observer

Commissioner Nicole Wilson of District 1 announced Wednesday, Aug. 27, the county is gathering local governments, including the town of Windermere to challenge Senate Bill 180.

This bill, approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis late June, would take away the county's ability to regulate development.

"It threatens to undo our rural boundary, wetland protections, stormwater retention updates, Special Protection Areas and so much more — all at the expense of our residents and our environment," Wilson posted online.

Furthermore, it prohibits certain entities from assessing impact fees for specified replacement structures; revising public hurricane shelter funding prioritization requirements for the Division of Emergency Management; authorizing certain service members to provide medical care in specified circumstances and revising requirements for the state comprehensive emergency management plan, according to the Florida Senate website.

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Leticia Silva

Staff writer Leticia Silva is a graduate from the University of Central Florida. As a child, her dream was to become a journalist. Now, her dream is a reality. On her free time she enjoys beach trips, trying new restaurants and spending time with her family and dog.