Bill
SB 1337
Overview: SB 1337, Coastal storm risk mgmt.; Office of Commonwealth Resilience to study costs of feasibility studies, was tabled in the Rules committee with a vote of 18-0.Purpose
Overview: SB 1337, Coastal storm risk mgmt.; Office of Commonwealth Resilience to study costs of feasibility studies, was tabled in the Rules committee with a vote of 18-0.
Purpose and Intent: The bill sought to direct the state's Office of Commonwealth Resilience to conduct a study on the costs and feasibility of implementing various coastal storm risk management strategies.
Key Provisions:
- Requires the Office of Commonwealth Resilience to assess the costs and benefits of potential coastal protection projects, including seawalls, living shorelines, and beach nourishment
- Directs the office to develop recommendations for funding mechanisms and timelines to implement the most viable strategies
- Mandates the office to solicit input from local governments, environmental groups, and other stakeholders during the study process
Affected Parties and Impacts: The proposed study would have directly impacted the Office of Commonwealth Resilience, which would have been tasked with conducting the analysis. Coastal communities and property owners could have been indirectly affected by the study's findings and any subsequent policy changes.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill was tabled in the Rules committee with a vote of 18-0, effectively ending its progress in the current legislative session. If reintroduced in the future, the coastal storm risk management study would likely take 6-12 months to complete.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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