Bill > A3080

Introduced Session

This bill requires the State Office of Emergency Management to develop a State-coordinated, opt-in text alert system using hyperlocal flood and severe weather data to provide real-time warnings to community members. The program shall be a cooperative effort between State and local law enforcement agencies and the media, and shall be a voluntary service provided to State residents who register their mobile electronic communications device with the State Office of Emergency Management. Under the provisions of the bill, the flood and severe weather alert system shall integrate real-time reports from counties, municipalities, and local governments. The bill establishes the types of information that broadcasted alerts to State residents may include, such that alerts provide sufficient information and environmental context to guide a safe community member response to a flood or severe weather incident. Text alerts will describe current rainfall and precipitation levels; local river levels; total water level rise; storm surge; drainage complaints; reported flood damage; the location and severity of flood incidents in exceedance of one foot of total water or sea level rise; forecasted threat details, storm arrival and end times, peak impact timing, intensity, and storm hazards; National Weather Service watches and warnings; and Federal Emergency Management Agency Integrated Public Alert and Warning System notifications. Finally, the bill requires that the opt-in text alert system includes sufficient information and environmental characteristics to guide a safe and efficient response to a flood or severe weather incident, including, when necessary, nearby evacuation routes and instructions.

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Chris Tully (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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