An Act to create a commission to determine the feasibility of voluntary acquisition of flood risk properties and structures
This bill establishes a new commission to study the practicality of a program where the government could voluntarily buy homes and buildings located in flood-prone areas. The commission will be led by state officials from climate, energy, and emergency management agencies, alongside representatives from housing, environmental protection, and various advocacy groups focused on justice and conservation. Its main task is to analyze current and future flood risks using scientific data and determine what such a purchase program would require, including costs and procedures. The commission must submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the state legislature once its work is complete.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 8, 2024
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sarah Peake
DDemocratic
Co
Aaron Saunders
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
David Linsky
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Livingstone
DDemocratic
Co
Julian Cyr
DDemocratic
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Kassner
DDemocratic
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