A3087 • 2026

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

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Tully, Chris
Last action: 2026-06-01
Official status: Reported and Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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

What This Bill Does

Directs DEP to establish artificial intelligence flood prediction and mapping tool.
Topic: Environment and Solid Waste Fiscal note: This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

2026-06-01 New Jersey Legislature
Reported and Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
2026-01-13 New Jersey Legislature
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Official Summary Text

Directs DEP to establish artificial intelligence flood prediction and mapping tool.
Topic:
Environment and Solid Waste
Fiscal note:
This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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A3087 AST Statement 6/1/26

ASSEMBLY SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY,
No. 3087

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:
�JUNE 1,
2026

����� The Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology
Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 3087.

����� As reported, this bill directs the Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP), in consultation with institutions of higher
education and private sector technology companies, to develop and implement an
artificial intelligence (AI) tool for predicting and mapping flood risk
throughout New Jersey. �The AI tool will utilize satellite imagery, historical
and projected rainfall data, and climate models to identify high-risk flood
zones at the block or neighborhood level. �The bill also requires the
incorporation, to the extent practicable, of additional data sources such as
river height monitoring devices, meteorological and stormwater sensors,
National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
mapping resources, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency�s floodplain
maps.

����� The bill requires the DEP to make the AI tool publicly
accessible and to ensure continuous updates and performance improvements
through ongoing data collection. �To support its development and deployment,
the bill requires the DEP to enter into agreements with public and private
entities, including institutions of higher education. �The bill also permits
the creation of a grant program to fund contributions of technical expertise,
data, or infrastructure relevant to the AI tool. �All contracts and awards are
required to be publicly disclosed.

����� This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the
2026-2027 session pending technical review.� As reported, the bill includes the
changes required by technical review, which has been performed.