FL H1019

Creates Florida Statute section 380.0501 requiring equal payment of damages, costs, attorney fees, and prejudgment interest between the state and local government in takings claims within areas of critical state concern when both are found liable.

Applies to proceedings under chapter 70, inverse condemnation claims, or other property-rights compensation actions where the state is named as codefendant or third-party defendant by a local government in a critical state concern area.

Requires equal liability apportionment when the restricting regulation was mandated or approved by the state land planning agency or Administration Commission under section 380.05, or was necessary for local compliance with area designation principles and obligations.

Mandates courts enter separate judgments for apportioned amounts against each governmental entity, with each entity liable only for postjudgment interest on its own judgment.

Effective date is July 1, 2019.