Exempts operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while responding to emergencies
Summary
Exempts operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels from laws which regulate vessels on the navigable waters of the state while such operators are in the course of responding to emergencies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
Apr 30, 2025
D
Democratic40
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Steve Rhoads
RRepublican/Conservative
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