An Act to facilitate climate resiliency
This bill (H 939) aims to streamline the process for communities to implement climate resiliency protection projects, such as flood barriers or ecosystem restoration. It directly affects local municipalities and project developers seeking to advance climate adaptation efforts. The key mechanism involves creating a more efficient review and approval pathway for these projects under the Environment and Natural Resources committee. The bill focuses on removing administrative barriers to help communities prepare for climate impacts more quickly.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 30, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ann-Margaret Ferrante
DDemocratic
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