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
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
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
Michael Cashman
DDemocratic
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