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S 4395

"Flood Zone Clarification Act"; modifies procedure for delineation of State flood hazard areas.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Carmen Amato and 1 co-sponsor

New Jersey bill modifies procedures for identifying and mapping state flood hazard zones, affecting property classifications and regulatory requirements for thousands of residents.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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Bill Summary · S 4395

Legislative bill overview

S 4395 modifies the procedures by which New Jersey delineates state flood hazard areas, potentially changing how flood-prone zones are identified and mapped. The bill appears designed to clarify or revise the technical and administrative processes used to establish these boundaries, though specific modifications are not detailed in the limited information available.

Why is this important

Flood zone delineation directly affects property values, insurance requirements, building code compliance, and development eligibility for thousands of New Jersey residents and businesses. Clarifying these procedures could streamline the mapping process, reduce disputes between property owners and regulators, or shift which areas are classified as flood-hazard zones—with significant financial consequences either way.

Potential points of contention

  • Property rights impacts: Changes to flood zone boundaries could reclassify properties into or out of hazard zones, affecting insurance costs, mortgageability, and development restrictions
  • Environmental protection concerns: Clarifications that narrow flood hazard designations could reduce protections for wetlands and flood-prone ecosystems
  • Insurance and lending standards: Modifications may create conflicts with federal FEMA flood maps that insurance and mortgage companies rely on

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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