An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education.
This bill updates Pennsylvania's boating safety laws to clarify who needs to take a safety course and how the state manages that education. It specifically exempts people operating small motorboats of 25 horsepower or less, provided they are not personal watercraft. The legislation also directs the state commission to coordinate a statewide training program, issue safety certificates to those who pass the course, and set reasonable fees for the classes. These changes aim to make boating education more accessible while maintaining safety standards for operators.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 9, 2023
Last action Oct 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2024
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Jun 25, 2024
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican14
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0)
senate
Jun 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Nov 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 976
Scope: PA
Hi! I can help you understand SB 976. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline