Bill > HB1282

This bill requires municipal corporations and counties to provide written notification to property owners when there are changes to special flood hazard area maps issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Specifically, municipal corporations must notify property owners within 45 days of receiving FEMA's notification about preliminary map changes, including information about the floodplain administrator, the National Flood Insurance Program website, and the 90-day appeal and comment periods. Counties must similarly notify property owners within 45 days of being informed about final map changes, and must include an important disclosure encouraging property owners to review flood risks, understand that standard homeowner's insurance typically does not cover flood damage, and consider obtaining flood insurance. The Insurance Department will develop a standardized notification template for municipal corporations to use. Notifications must be sent via first-class mail to the property owner's address on current tax assessment records. The bill also provides municipal corporations and counties with immunity from liability if property owners do not receive or act on the notifications due to postal service issues. The act will take effect 60 days after passage.

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