Relating to a counties' ability to regulate floodplains under National Flood Insurance Program guidelines

HB 2858 clarifies that West Virginia county commissions may regulate floodplains under National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) guidelines but cannot impose rules stricter than federal NFIP requirements. The bill specifically prohibits counties from adopting ordinances that exceed NFIP standards for floodplain management, while allowing them to enforce NFIP rules to maintain eligibility for the program. It directly affects county commissions, which must align local floodplain regulations with federal NFIP requirements. The bill aims to prevent conflicting local rules that could disrupt counties' participation in the federally backed flood insurance program.