MA S686

Creates a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Plus (MVP Plus) grant program providing annual funding to certified municipalities from a new Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Trust Fund, with at least 50% of funds distributed by formula based on road mileage, population, employment, CDC Social Vulnerability Index scores, and flood hazard areas

Requires municipalities seeking MVP Plus certification to complete a vulnerability assessment, adopt a specialized stretch resilience building code, and implement at least 4 of 6 designated climate policies (stormwater utility, climate resilience hubs, green infrastructure policy, floodplain overlay district, tree protection ordinance, or updated precipitation standards)

Directs the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to develop a new specialized stretch resilience building code within 18 months, incorporating forward-looking climate data on flooding, extreme temperatures, wind, and precipitation, with requirements exceeding current international building codes

Establishes a 17-member advisory committee including state officials, environmental justice representatives, climate scientists, engineers, and industry representatives to guide development of the stretch resilience code within 12 months

Requires municipal employees involved in public works planning to complete 35 hours of green infrastructure training, while planning board and conservation commission members must complete 5 hours of abbreviated training