HB 582-FN (2025): relative to safety requirements for operation of personal water crafts.

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HB 582-FN (2025)

relative to safety requirements for operation of personal water crafts.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 39 people signed in online: 5 in support and 34 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 12, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 26, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:30 am LOB 305
  • February 12, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
  • February 12, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/12/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
  • February 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025

Laws It Would Change

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