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NY S01829
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Mayer
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AI Summary
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Creates a new Office of Flooding Prevention and Mitigation within the executive department, headed by a governor-appointed director with significant professional experience in flooding planning, prevention, mitigation, and resiliency
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Requires the office to coordinate existing state agencies and programs related to flooding, including the Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Financial Services, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, and various task forces and commissions
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Directs the office to assist counties and municipalities in developing local flood prevention plans, provide information about funding programs, and promote strategies such as living shorelines, permeable surfaces, rain gardens, wetland restoration, and stormwater infrastructure upgrades
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Mandates biannual meetings of flooding-related government entities to evaluate effectiveness and facilitate cooperation, plus triennial reports to the governor and legislature starting December 1, 2026
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Requires the office to incorporate climate change considerations into its policies and exceed current best practices when those practices do not sufficiently account for increased flooding likelihood due to climate change
Legislative Description
Establishes the office of flooding prevention and mitigation to manage and coordinate the work of task forces, commissions, and other bodies and programs tasked with examining issues related to flooding, to review and assess best practices and make recommendations regarding flood prevention and mitigation, and to assist municipalities in developing strategies and policies to combat flooding.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026