"Flood Zone Clarification Act"; modifies procedure for delineation of State flood hazard areas.

This bill sets a new standard for New Jersey's flood hazard area delineation, requiring the state to define these areas no more than one foot above the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) 100-year flood elevation for each watercourse. It also delays implementation of the Department of Environmental Protection's proposed "NJPACT Rules" (which would have raised flood zones to five feet above FEMA standards) until after June 1, 2038, unless the Legislature passes a specific concurrent resolution authorizing them. The bill directly affects developers, property owners seeking permits under the Flood Hazard Area Control Act, and the Department of Environmental Protection's regulatory authority over floodplain management. It replaces the department's previous discretion with a fixed, FEMA-aligned standard for flood zone boundaries.