Legislation - HB0257

Title: Environment - Flood-Related Watershed Studies and Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program
Sponsored by: Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Status: In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring, by January 1, 2028, and every 5 years thereafter, and after consultation with local jurisdictions and State agencies, the Department of the Environment to designate priority watersheds for the purpose of requiring subdivisions to conduct flood-related watershed studies; requiring a subdivision that contains a designated priority watershed to conduct a watershed study and submit the study to the Department for review and approval; specifying the required contents of a flood-related watershed study required under the Act; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/30/2025 Legislative Date 10/30/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Environment - Flood-Related Watershed Studies and Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	10/30/2025	10/30/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Environment - Flood-Related Watershed Studies and Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program

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