FL S1766

Reduces the notice period for property owners filing claims against governmental entities from 150 days to 90 days for all property types, eliminating the separate timeline for agricultural properties

Creates a presumption that settlement offers made by governmental entities protect the public interest, and allows property owners to elect having a court determine compensation awards instead of a jury

Establishes a new process allowing property owners to notify governmental entities that a law or regulation restricts their property use, with the entity required to respond within 45 days; if limitations are confirmed, owners can file claims without first submitting formal development applications

Authorizes property owners to bring actions to declare prohibited exactions invalid and recover damages, with governmental entities bearing the burden of proving the exaction has an essential nexus to a legitimate public purpose

Requires the Department of Transportation to offer previous property owners a right of first refusal before disposing of surplus property, with minimum 15 days to accept and 60 days to close the transaction