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This bill establishes the Alabama Resilience Council, a state government advisory group designed to proactively address potential disasters and enhance the state's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from adverse events. The council will consist of voting members from various state agencies, including departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Conservation, and others, as well as non-voting members from federal agencies like FEMA and the National Weather Service. The council's primary responsibilities include developing statewide resilience strategies, assisting a Chief Resilience Officer in creating a comprehensive resilience plan, enhancing community awareness about potential risks, engaging the private sector in resilience efforts, and identifying funding opportunities for resilience initiatives. The Governor may appoint a Chief Resilience Officer who will lead the development of a detailed statewide resilience plan that includes a comprehensive risk assessment, prioritized resilience actions, and an implementation strategy. The plan must be completed within two years of the Chief Resilience Officer's appointment and will be reviewed and updated every two years. The bill aims to improve Alabama's capacity to anticipate, prepare for, and quickly recover from natural and man-made disasters by creating a coordinated, cross-sector approach to resilience planning. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2025.

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