FL S1140

Creates section 57.112, Florida Statutes, to award reasonable attorney fees, costs, and damages to the prevailing party in civil actions challenging local ordinances as expressly preempted by the State Constitution or state law

Defines "attorney fees and costs" as reasonable and necessary fees and costs incurred for all preparations, motions, hearings, trials, and appeals in a proceeding

Prohibits attorney fees and costs awards if the local government receives written notice that an ordinance is expressly preempted and withdraws or repeals the ordinance within 60 days of receiving such notice

Exempts local ordinances adopted pursuant to part II of chapter 163, section 553.73, or section 633.202 from the provisions of this section

Applies retroactively to all cases pending or commenced on or after July 1, 2019, with an effective date of July 1, 2019