Reconvenes the New York state sea level rise task force

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Burdick and 4 co-sponsors

Reconvenes New York's state sea level rise task force to assess coastal hazards, coordinate agency actions, and guide state resilience policy and funding.

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

Overview

A 672 would reestablish (reconvene) the New York state sea level rise task force. The bill has moved through environmental oversight to fiscal consideration, indicating a potential focus on both the policy framework and the associated funding needed to support the task force’s work.

Introduced: January 8, 2025

Current status: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

Earlier action: Referenced to Environmental Conservation on January 8, 2025

Related bills from prior session: S 8110, A 9015

Purpose and Intent

Reconstitute the state-level sea level rise task force to continue evaluating coastal hazards and adaptation needs.

Develop or refine policy recommendations, planning guidelines, and coordination mechanisms across state agencies to address sea level rise impacts.

Provide guidance to the legislature on coastal resilience priorities and potential budgetary needs.

Key Provisions and Changes (inference based on title and status)

Reestablishment of the New York state sea level rise task force, including its composition, duties, and reporting obligations as defined in the bill.

Possible coordination requirements among agencies (e.g., environmental, transportation, emergency management, housing, and local governments) to address coastal risk reduction.

Reporting or sunset provisions: the bill may mandate periodic reports to the Legislature or set a timeline for task force activities; specifics would be in the text.

Fiscal elements: due to referral to Ways and Means, the bill could include or reference funding for the task force’s operations, research, or implementation of recommended actions.

Affected Parties

State agencies involved in environmental protection, coastal management, transportation, public safety, and emergency preparedness.

Coastal municipalities and regional planning entities.

Stakeholders such as researchers, coastal advocates, private sector interests affected by adaptation measures, and the general public.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

January 8, 2025: Introduced and referred to Environmental Conservation.

March 4, 2025: REPORTED and REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS, indicating a fiscal review and budgetary considerations.

Next steps would typically include potential floor action, committee votes, and, if approved, consideration for budgetary allocations or appropriations tied to the task force activities.

Additional Context

Related bills from prior sessions (S 8110 and A 9015) suggest ongoing legislative interest in formalizing or updating the state’s approach to sea level rise and coastal resilience.

This summary presents the bill’s current trajectory and its potential implications without presuming specific statutory language not provided in the summary.

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