An act relating to wakesports zones on State waters

This bill allows Vermont municipalities to vote on extending wakesports zones on public lakes from 500 feet to 1,000 feet from the shoreline. Wakesports zones are designated areas on lakes where wakeboarding and similar water sports are permitted, and they must currently be at least 500 feet from shore. Under this legislation, a municipality where a wakesports zone is located could vote to expand the zone's distance from the shore for the portion within its boundaries. If approved, the municipality would notify the state's Natural Resources Secretary, who would then enforce the expanded zone and update public notices. The bill applies only to lakes that already meet existing requirements for wakesports zones, including minimum size and depth specifications.