AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESILIENCE -- NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR EROSION CONTROL, WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND EXPEDITED PERMITTING

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Provides that DEM regulations and CRMC in consultation with the chief resilience officer shall update to prioritize nature based solutions for coastal resilience projects that would be coordinated by DEM using an expedited permitting process.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2026
Last action: Mar 25, 2026 — 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor: Tina Spears D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 5 · Stalled