1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2013 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3944
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_________________
PRESENTED BY:
Christopher Richard Flanagan
_________________
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to a three-year coastal resiliency emergency management plan.
_______________
PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Christopher Richard Flanagan1st Barnstable1/15/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2013 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3944
By Representative Flanagan of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3944) of
Christopher Richard Flanagan relative to a three-year coastal resiliency emergency management
plan. Emergency Preparedness and Management.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_______________
In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
_______________
An Act relative to a three-year coastal resiliency emergency management plan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. The coastal zone management office within the executive office of
2environmental affairs, established pursuant to section 4A of chapter 21A of the General Laws,
3shall conduct a study over 3 years to assess the needs, readiness and response of the emergency
4management systems for coastal communities and coastal resiliency. The study shall identify
5strengths and weaknesses of state, regional and municipal readiness plans, supplies, shelters,
6response assets and volunteer recruitment capabilities. The study shall identify costs for
7emergency management responses, as well as mitigation, and adaption actions for coastal
8resiliency improvements.
9 SECTION 2. Not later than June 30, 2028, the coastal zone management office shall
10submit its report containing the results of the study conducted pursuant to section 1, together
11with any proposed legislation, to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the 2 of 2
12joint committee on emergency preparedness and management and joint committee on
13environment and natural resources.