MA H983

Bill

Establishing a Massachusetts flood risk protection program

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to establishing a Massachusetts flood risk protection program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a voluntary, statewide Massachusetts Flood Risk Protection Program that aims to acquire properties from willing sellers that are at risk of repetitive or substantial flood damage due to climate change. The program will use the funds deposited in the Flood Risk Protection Program Trust Fund to cover the acquisition of property, structure demolition, relocation of impacted owners/tenants/lessees, and coastal/floodplain/wetland restoration. The program prioritizes benefits for low-income residents and environmental justice populations, and requires acquired properties to be conserved as open space in perpetuity. The bill also outlines roles and responsibilities for various state agencies, as well as requirements for statewide flood risk assessments and program standards.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (26)

Sarah Peake (D)*, Natalie Blais (D), Michael Brady (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jo Comerford (D), Marcos Devers (D), Kip Diggs (D), Carol Doherty (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Brandy Fluker Oakley (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Steven Howitt (R), Kay Khan (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Susan Moran (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Jim O'Day (D), Steve Owens (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Dan Sena (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4744 (on 05/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H983

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H983
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H983.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2833	To allow individual donations to countries vulnerable to climate change	No further action taken	Similar To
H2890	Providing for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5351	Similar To
H4744	To create a commission to determine the feasibility of voluntary acquisition of flood risk properties and structures	No further action taken	Replaced by
H877	Resolve to review, consider, and evaluate, and to establish a suitable body and/or special commission to consider climate change economic consequences	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H980	Promoting sustainable development and infrastructure, economic security, and fiscal responsibility with respect to climate risks	Accompanied S501	Similar To
S1796	Relative to the Massachusetts fund for vulnerable countries most affected by climate change	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1853	Providing for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5351	Similar To
S311	Implementing an elementary and secondary interdisciplinary climate education curriculum in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2785	Similar To
S571	Resolve to diversify farmland opportunities to combat climate change	Accompanied a new draft, see S2737	Similar To
S603	Establishing a Massachusetts Flood Risk Protection Program	Accompanied a new draft, see H4744	Similar To

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