Relating to: the regulation of wake-enhanced boating; ordinances restricting wake-enhanced boating; and civil immunity for local regulation of wake-enhanced boating.

SB 1024 establishes statewide minimum safety requirements for wake-enhanced boating (activities like wakesurfing or wakeboarding that intentionally create large wakes). It requires such boating to occur at least 500 feet from shore in water depths of at least 20 feet, while explicitly allowing local governments to adopt stricter rules (e.g., area bans, deeper depth requirements, or time restrictions). The bill also provides legal protection for local officials who enforce these stricter local regulations, shielding them from lawsuits when acting in good faith. This directly affects boaters engaging in wake-enhanced activities and local governments managing waterway regulations.