The Law360 article "Fla. Lawmakers Expanded Housing Efforts In Slow Session" explores the Florida Legislature’s 2026 efforts to address housing supply while navigating the complexities of local and state authority. Miami Office Co-Managing Partner Neisen Kasdin provides a seasoned perspective on the "nuanced" approach lawmakers took toward preemption during the session.

Neisen points out that while the state continued to seek ways to streamline development, there was a clear recognition of the importance of local planning boundaries. Specifically, he notes that the Legislature chose to maintain existing protections for Miami-Dade County’s Urban Development Boundary (UDB) by removing provisions that would have eased its modification. His commentary underscores a legislative environment where the push for state-driven development policy is increasingly balanced against environmental constraints and the preservation of rural boundaries.