Became law as Public Act 26-60, signed May 20, 2026, 83 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 5332
AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN BOATING REGULATIONS.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To prohibit the act of extending one's limbs over the gunwale of a vessel while it is in operation, increase the abandoned vessel fine and authorize the recovery of costs associated with abandoned vessels for state and local law enforcement agencies.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
John-Michael Parker, Aundre Bumgardner, Patrick E. Callahan, Irene M. Haines, Tom Delnicki
Its course
February 26 to May 20, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action22 actions on 10 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 26 to May 467 days
Environment CommitteeFeb 26 to Mar 1315 days
In the SenateMay 4 to May 51 day
Waiting to be sentMay 5 to May 1510 days
With the GovernorMay 15 to May 205 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Mar 13
Who voted how
Yea Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Brandon Chafee, Ceci Maher, Chris Stewart, Christine Cohen, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Frank Smith, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Hector Arzeno, Jan Hochadel, Jason Doucette, Jennifer Leeper, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph P. Gresko, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kenneth Gucker, Laurie Sweet, Maria P. Horn, Mark W. Anderson, Mary M. Mushinsky, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Mike Demicco, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick E. Callahan, Rick Lopes, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Tom O'Dea
House of Representatives, vote137–12
May 4 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Amy Romano, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Craig C. Fishbein, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Eilish Collins Main, Emmanuel Sanchez, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Iris N. Sanchez, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kate Farrar, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Larry Pemberton Jr., Laurie Sweet, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Renee LaMark Muir, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto
Nay Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Brandon Chafee, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Farley Santos, Jonathan Steinberg, Josh Elliott, Kara Rochelle, Maryam Khan, Rebecca Martinez, Robin E. Comey, Sarah Keitt, Steven J. Stafstrom
Not voting Moira Rader, Travis Simms
Senate, vote33–0
May 6 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang
Not voting John W. Fonfara, MD Rahman, Norman Needleman
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 4 · Adopted May 5
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 26 – May 4
- Feb 26Introduced and sent to Environment Committee
- Feb 27Heard in Environment Committee
- Mar 13Environment Committee recommended a substitute for it
- May 4The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A
In the Senate May 4 – May 5
- May 4Sent to the Senate
- May 5The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A
To the Governor May 14 – May 20
- May 14Numbered Public Act 26-60
- May 15Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- May 20Signed by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
- Feb 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Feb 27PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 13Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
- Mar 13FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 23REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Mar 30RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Mar 30FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- Mar 30HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- Mar 30FILE NO.Both houses
- May 4HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 4HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 4TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17Both houses
- May 4FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- May 4SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- May 5RULES SUSPENDEDSenate
- May 5SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 5SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 5ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCESenate
- May 14PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- May 15TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- May 15TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- May 20SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor