HB2622 • 2026

technical correction; boating rules

HB2622 - technical correction; boating rules

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Alexander Kolodin
Last action
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Plain English Breakdown

The official source material only indicates technical corrections to existing statutes, without providing details on specific changes or impacts.

Boating Rules Update

This bill makes technical corrections to Arizona's boating rules.

What This Bill Does

Amends section 5-311 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which outlines the powers and duties of a commission responsible for making boating rules.

Who It Names or Affects

Boat owners in Arizona
People who use the state's waters for boating or other water sports

Terms To Know

Commission: A group that makes rules and decisions about something, like boating.
Federal laws: Rules made by the national government of a country.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how many people will be affected.
It is unclear if there are any limits on what kind of boats or water sports this applies to.

Bill History

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Official Summary Text

HB2622 - technical correction; boating rules

Current Bill Text

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HB2622 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
technical correction; boating rules

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2622

Introduced by

Representative
Kolodin

AN
ACT

amending section 5-311, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating to boating and water sports.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 5-311, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

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5-311.

Powers and duties of the commission

A. The commission may:

1.
Make

Adopt
rules

and regulations
required to carry out in the most
effective manner all the provisions of this chapter.

2. Modify the equipment requirements in conformity
with the provisions of the federal navigation laws or with the navigation
regulations promulgated by the United States coast guard.

3. Prescribe additional equipment requirements not
in conflict with federal navigation laws or regulations.

4. Provide for a uniform waterway marking system and
establish, operate and maintain aids to navigation and regulatory markers on
the waters of this state.

5.
Make regulations

Adopt rules
for the registration and operation of watercraft.

6.
Prescribe regulations

Adopt rules
for the issuance of permits for
motor
boat

motorboat
races, regattas or other watercraft
events.

7. Administer the law enforcement and boating safety
program on the state level, and accept federal grants for the purpose of
boating safety and related enforcement.

B.
Regulations established

Rules adopted
under this section shall not be in conflict with
those prescribed by the United States coast guard.
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