Sunscreen Industry Finds Ally In Florida State Senator Hutson; SB 588 Would Ban Local Bans
Executive Summary
In addition to imposing a moratorium on locally implemented plastic straw bans, proposed legislation from Florida State Senator Travis Hutson would preempt city-level sunscreen regulations.
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