CS/CS/HB 1103: Local Administration of Vessel Restrictions

GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, Andrade, Basabe; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chaney

Local Administration of Vessel Restrictions; Authorizes counties & municipalities to adopt ordinances authorizing code enforcement officers to administer enforcement of certain provisions relating to vessels at risk of becoming derelict & long-term anchoring permit requirements, respectively; provides that such ordinances may not take effect until reviewed & approved by FWCC; requires FWCC to adopt rules; revises exemption from anchoring limitation area requirements for certain vessels; authorizes municipalities & counties to adopt ordinances to extend boating-restricted areas under certain conditions; requires boundaries of such areas to be clearly marked with specified markers.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/5/2026 01:58 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (2)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 1173 (c1) by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Boating-restricted Areas Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in State Affairs Committee	Compare
  S 1682 (c1) by Trumbull Local Administration of Vessel Restrictions Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1103 -SJ 611	Compare

• Citations - Statute (6)

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  327.4107	Vessels at risk of becoming derelict on waters of this state.	Page 2 (pdf)
  327.4108	Anchoring of vessels in anchoring limitation areas.	Page 3 (pdf)
  327.4111	Long-term anchoring.	Page 2 (pdf)
  327.46	Boating-restricted areas.	Page 4 (pdf)
  327.73	Noncriminal infractions.	Page 6 (pdf)
  327.74	Uniform boating citations.	Page 8 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/7/2026	H	• Filed
  1/12/2026	H	• Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/26/2026	H	• Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda
  1/28/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  1/29/2026	H	• Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  1/30/2026	H	• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  2/10/2026	H	• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
  2/12/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  2/13/2026	H	• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  2/16/2026	H	• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee
  2/20/2026	H	• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
  2/24/2026	H	• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  2/26/2026	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
  3/3/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
  3/3/2026	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received
  3/5/2026	S	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 611 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 1682 -SJ 611 • Read 2nd time -SJ 611 • Read 3rd time -SJ 611 • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 611
  3/5/2026	H	• In Messages • Ordered enrolled
  4/9/2026		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  4/20/2026		• Approved by Governor
  4/21/2026		• Chapter No. 2026-36