AN ACT CONCERNING CIVIL PREPAREDNESS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE TRENDS, THE USE OF TOWN AID ROAD PROGRAM FUNDS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND REVISIONS TO THE STATE WATER PLAN.

SB 314 requires Connecticut's civil preparedness plan to factor in projected climate trends, allowing towns to use existing "town aid road program" funds for road projects that improve resilience against extreme heat and heavy rainfall. It also mandates updates to the state water plan to account for climate change impacts on water quality, quantity, and temperature patterns, including a specific action plan to protect water supplies. These changes directly affect local towns (by expanding eligible uses of road funds) and state agencies managing water and emergency planning. The bill focuses on integrating climate science into existing infrastructure and planning processes without creating new taxes or programs.