It was an ambitious plan to warn homebuyers about flooding in one of the most flood-prone states.
But a landmark measure that would require Florida home sellers to disclose their property’s flood risk for the first time was weakened by state lawmakers before it was approved Monday.
The scaled-down bill before Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) illustrates the difficulty states face in trying to alert the public about climate impacts through policies that could decrease property values.
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Only nine states have strong requirements on home sellers to disclose flood information to potential buyers, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
