Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee backs bill to centralize floodplain participation records and shift township authority to counties unless townships opt back in
Summary
The committee advanced legislation to create a Department of Water Resources public repository showing which cities, counties and townships participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and to clarify local floodplain management authority.
Sen. Paul Thomas told the committee Senate Bill 2027 would establish a central, public repository at the Department of Water Resources showing which political subdivisions participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and clarify which entity holds floodplain management authority.
The bill moves floodplain zoning authority away from townships and gives counties the primary responsibility for recording and certifying participation in NFIP; townships may later reclaim authority if they pass a resolution, hold a vote of qualified electors and meet specified procedural steps. "We need to establish a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
