Committee advances drainage/plat bill requiring nearest NOAA/FEMA data and timelier reviews, 8-0

Mar 6, 2025

House Bill 14-60, which would require use of the most current and geographically closest NOAA rainfall data and FEMA 100-year floodplain maps for plat and drainage reviews and sets review timelines that can result in automatic approval after 60 days, passed the committee 8-0.

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The Senate Local Government Committee unanimously approved House Bill 14-60, a measure that directs local planning bodies to use the most current and nearest NOAA rainfall data and FEMA 100‑year floodplain maps when evaluating plats and drainage designs, and that sets specific timelines for staff responses and planning‑commission action.

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