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HB2982 • 2025

Increases boating fees and deposits moneys into the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund.

Increases boating fees and deposits moneys into the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Helm,, Owens,, McLain,, Senator Gorsek, Representative Andersen,, Chaichi,, Gamba,, Hartman,, Levy B,, Walters,, Senator Campos,, Frederick,, Golden,
Last action
2025-07-25
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-25 House

    Chapter 381, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-06-24 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-16 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-06-13 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-06-12 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Anderson, Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 19; Nays, 9--Bonham, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Meek, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Nash, Starr.

  6. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-06-09 Senate

    Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

  10. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.

  11. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.

  12. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.

  13. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  14. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Second reading.

  15. 2025-05-27 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  16. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  17. 2025-05-22 House

    Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. Ayes, 47; Nays, 6--Boshart Davis, Cate, Drazan, Evans, Munoz, Skarlatos; Excused, 6--Elmer, Nguyen H, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Wallan.

  18. 2025-05-21 House

    Second reading.

  19. 2025-05-20 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  20. 2025-05-16 House

    Work Session held.

  21. 2025-05-07 House

    Work Session held.

  22. 2025-05-07 House

    Returned to Full Committee.

  23. 2025-04-30 House

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

  24. 2025-03-24 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

  25. 2025-03-24 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  26. 2025-03-19 House

    Work Session held.

  27. 2025-02-10 House

    Public Hearing held.

  28. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

  29. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act increases some boat fees. The money raised will be put into a fund to prevent and control plants and animals that do not belong in the waters of this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.5).
Increases boating fees and deposits moneys into the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund.
Provides that a waterway access permit is required while operating a nonmotorized boat of any length.<b> Creates exceptions.</b>
Relating to: Relating to small watercraft.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned