After some cities and counties have passed ordinances about renters’ rights, a Florida House panel on Monday approved a bill that would lead to state law trumping local regulations governing landlords and tenants.
A Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill that seeks to shield businesses and insurance companies from costly lawsuits, but Democrats and Republicans said they want to see changes. Sen. Travis Hutson, a St. Augustine Republican who is sponsoring the bill (SB 236), said he will…