"The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing.

The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter sent Thursday to lawmakers. The letter singled out a law signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in May that says it would be an 'unsafe and unsound practice' for banks to consider non-financial factors when doing business. The letter concludes that 'such laws create uncertainty and may inhibit' national security efforts."