Boating issues.
Summary
Requires a person towed by a motorboat to wear a personal flotation device. Provides that a person operating a boat on an inland lake shall operate the vessel in a counter-clockwise fashion. Establishes that a person operating a boat between sunset and sunrise may not tow anything other than a distressed boat. Requires a person on a boat to use a red or orange safety flag when a person being towed enters the water.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026
Last action Jan 5, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
0
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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