A4574

Requires Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources in DCA to establish sandbag reserve program for local government to mitigate flooding.

Introduced·3/10/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4574 mandates the establishment of a sandbag reserve program by the Director of the Division of Housing and Community Resources to aid.

New Jersey A4574 requires the Director of the Division of Housing and Community Resources in the Department of Community Affairs to establish a sandbag reserve program. This program aims to collect, process, store, and distribute sandbags to local governments for flood mitigation. The director must conduct a study on flooding prevalence, examining factors like elevation, climate, and proximity to water bodies. Local governments must apply to participate, detailing proposed sandbag locations and requested quantities. The director prioritizes sandbag distribution based on the study's findings.

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Housing Committee
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History

Mar 10

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee