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NJ A4691

NJ A4691
Requires hazard mitigation plans to include climate change-related threat assessments and hazard prevention and mitigation strategies.


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Introduced
10/03/2022
In Committee
12/14/2023
Crossed Over
06/30/2023
Passed
01/08/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/16/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires hazard mitigation plans to include climate change-related threat assessments and hazard prevention and mitigation strategies.

AI Summary

This bill requires hazard mitigation plans in New Jersey to include assessments of climate change-related threats and strategies to prevent and mitigate the impacts of climate change on natural hazards. The bill defines key terms like "hazard mitigation plan," "FEMA community lifelines," and "social vulnerability." It outlines specific requirements for the hazard mitigation plans, such as identifying climate change threats to infrastructure and vulnerable communities, and describing the methods to eliminate, reduce, or mitigate those threats. The bill also requires consistency between the hazard mitigation plan and other relevant plans like floodplain management and emergency operations. The Director of the Office of Emergency Management is authorized to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this bill.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Approved P.L.2023, c.313. (on 01/16/2024)

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