To jumpstart the state’s State Resiliency and Flood Protection Act to allow the Resiliency Office to begin the work of assisting areas of the state prone to flooding, to undertake actions to reduce or prevent future flooding.

Summary

HB 5646 creates a $250 million flood resiliency trust fund and adds $1 million to a disaster recovery trust fund. It requires the State Resiliency Officer to report annually on how the money is spent and lets the board request replenishment. The goal is to give the Resiliency Office resources to assist areas hit by the 2024‑2025 floods and to prevent future flooding.

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