HB254Introduced in the House
Vessels; stopping and boarding for safety or sanitation equipment inspections prohibited
Introduced by Shane Stringer, District 102
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Vessels; stopping and boarding for safety or sanitation equipment inspections prohibited
Where it stands
Enacted
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 648 · February 26, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | 13 | Yes |
| Tim Melson | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Yes |
| Arthur Orr | 3 | Yes |
| Garlan Gudger | 4 | Yes |
| Larry Stutts | 6 | Yes |
| Sam Givhan | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Livingston | 8 | Yes |
| Wes Kitchens | 9 | Yes |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Pending House Public Safety and Homeland Security
Public Safety and Homeland Security 1st Substitute 6YE9P31-1
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Public Safety and Homeland Security 1st Substitute Offered 6YE9P31-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 243 6YE9P31-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 244
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Pending Senate Judiciary
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 648
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Delivered to Governor
Enacted
Enacted
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