S8503Introduced. Formally introduced in its originating chamber and referred for consideration.
Infrastructure & climate
Flooding & Resilience
Rising seas, heavier storms, and how communities prepare for water where it is not wanted.
What this covers
Flood risk in New York comes from coastal storm surge, rivers overtopping their banks, and rainfall that overwhelms drainage. Resilience legislation covers floodplain mapping and building rules, buyouts of repeatedly flooded property, shoreline protection, and planning for sea level rise.
Bills in this topic
Ordered by most recent activity.
Bills in this topic
- S854Introduced. Formally introduced in its originating chamber and referred for consideration.
Establishes the eleven member home flooding prevention and mitigation task force to study the impact of coastal and…
- S1829Introduced. Formally introduced in its originating chamber and referred for consideration.
Establishes the office of flooding prevention and mitigation to manage and coordinate the work of task forces,…
- A133Introduced. Formally introduced in its originating chamber and referred for consideration.
Establishes the office of flooding prevention and mitigation to manage and coordinate the work of task forces,…
- A11305Introduced. Formally introduced in its originating chamber and referred for consideration.
Enacts the "New York state blue economy development act" to establish the New York state office of ocean economy within…