This bill, Raised Bill No. 1144, allows the state to acquire land for the construction, operation, and maintenance of flood prevention, climate resilience, and erosion control systems. It also allows the commissioner of a state agency to issue orders for the readjustment, relocation, or removal of public service facilities on land that contains these systems. The bill also allows the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to create interim flood prevention, climate resilience, and erosion control boards for municipalities that have not adopted certain provisions related to these systems.

The bill also amends existing law related to the establishment of districts for various purposes. It adds flood prevention, climate resilience, and erosion control systems as a purpose for which a district can be established. It also allows districts to contract with towns, cities, boroughs, or other districts for carrying out the purposes for which the district was established. The bill repeals and replaces sections of existing law related to the establishment and taxation of districts.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 7-326, 7-328, 25-86, 25-87, 25-92, 25-94, 25-95