Governor Ron DeSantis vetoes bill forcing local governments to approve the construction of housing for legal migrant farm workers on agricultural land

Staff report

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bill:

CS/SB 1082 – Housing for Legally Verified Agricultural Workers

The bill would have prohibited local governments from adopting or enforcing “any legislation to inhibit the construction or installation of housing for legally verified agricultural workers on land classified as agricultural land.” It also established standards for dwelling units for legally verified agricultural workers.

In his veto letter, Governor DeSantis objected that the bill does not include any means for enforcing the requirement that the workers be legally verified “and could pave the way for housing of illegal alien workers.” He added that local governments have the ability to establish standards for each agricultural community through their zoning ordinances.

To view the veto letter, click here .

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