A 9693 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the operation of personal watercraft and specialty prop-craft

This bill extends the expiration date of certain boating safety requirements for personal watercraft operators from 2027 to 2029. It maintains existing phased requirements based on operators' birth years (e.g., rules apply to different age groups starting in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003), ensuring all operators eventually meet the standards. The commissioner of parks may adjust implementation dates if safety courses are unavailable in sufficient numbers. This affects all personal watercraft operators in New York State under the amended navigation law.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

600
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Michael Cashman
Michael Cashman
DDemocratic
NY
115