Nature based Solutions for Improving Coastal Resilience (SB 302)
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2026
Creates statewide rules to strengthen coasts using nature-based fixes like mangroves, dunes, reefs, wetlands, living seawalls, and permeable surfaces. Speeds permits tests new tech, and funds workforce training. Helps cities map at-risk areas, run restoration, and educate residents. Orders a study on how these steps cut flood risk, lower insurance costs, and improve federal flood insurance ratings. Provides $250,000 for the study.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want the state to set clear rules and incentives for mangrove, reef, dune, and wetland restoration, speed permits for green and hybrid defenses, train a resilience workforce, and study insurance savings to lower flood risk and premiums.
Environmental organizations, coastal cities and counties, resilience planners, and insurance or reinsurance groups may support this bill for reducing flood risk and potential insurance costs.
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Vote No on this bill if you want to avoid new statewide rules on coastal projects, prevent potential restrictions tied to mangrove and shoreline protections, keep permitting unchanged, and stop funding for studies and training programs.
Property rights advocates, some development and marine construction groups, and anti-regulatory or taxpayer watchdog organizations may oppose this bill due to added compliance, perceived limits on waterfront projects, and new spending.
