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NJ A6036: Directs DEP to establish artificial intelligence flood prediction and mapping tool.

Dead/Failed New Jersey · 2024–2025 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

A6036 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Nov 17, 2025.

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In one paragraph

New Jersey's A6036 would require the Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with higher education institutions and private technology companies, to develop and implement an AI-based tool to predict and map flood risk in the State, and make it available to municipalities, county planning agencies, emergency management officials and the public. Introduced November 17, 2025. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Technology firms and universities could compete for DEP agreements; private businesses otherwise face no duties.

Key provisions

  1. Sec. 1: DEP must develop the tool using satellite imagery, rainfall data and climate models, flagging high-risk zones at block or neighborhood level
  2. Sec. 1: where practical it draws on river gauges, sensors, NWS and NOAA resources and FEMA floodplain maps
  3. Sec. 2: agreements through competitive bidding, with a request for proposals noticed at least 20 days before proposals are due
  4. Sec. 2: award by departmental resolution within 60 days of receiving proposals, unless the vendor consents to an extension; optional grants; public posting of awards
  5. Sec. 3: DEP rulemaking; Sec. 4: takes effect immediately; no appropriation in the text

Latest legislative action

Nov 17, 2025. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee; died when the New Jersey Legislature's 2024-2025 session ended January 13, 2026

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-038

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