Relating to counties' ability to regulate floodplains under National Flood Insurance Program guidelines

West Virginia's SB 502 clarifies that counties may regulate floodplains under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) guidelines. It prohibits counties from adopting floodplain rules stricter than state law, except when complying with NFIP requirements under federal regulations (Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations). This directly affects county governments managing floodplain development and building codes. The bill ensures counties can follow federal NFIP standards without state-level restrictions, aligning local regulations with federal flood insurance program requirements.