Boating-restricted Areas
Summary
Boating-restricted Areas; Authorizes municipalities & counties to adopt ordinances to extend boating-restricted areas under certain conditions; requires boundaries of such areas to be clearly marked with specified markers.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Mar 13, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift from requiring Fish and Wildlife Commission approval for local boating restrictions to authorizing municipalities and counties to adopt ordinances directly under specific safety conditions. This change streamlines the process by removing the mandatory review step, allowing local governments to act more quickly to address hazards like blind corners, traffic congestion, and navigational risks.
Scope change
The bill now applies to a broader range of local safety concerns, including blind corners, narrow channels, and traffic congestion, whereas the original version focused primarily on areas near boat ramps, fuel pumps, and locks.
REQUIREMENT
Removed the requirement for local ordinances to be reviewed and approved by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission before taking effect.
Added a requirement that boundaries of new restricted areas must be clearly marked with uniform waterway regulatory markers.
SCOPE
Expanded eligible areas to include zones near blind corners, bends in narrow channels, and areas with hazardous traffic or water levels.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date of the act from the original version to July 1, 2026.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
9
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Tyler Sirois
RRepublican
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