HB05332Introduced in the House
An Act Concerning Certain Boating Regulations.
Introduced by Environment Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor
May 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Roll Call Vote 357 · May 6, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Fonfara | 1 | Not Voting |
| Douglas McCrory | 2 | Yes |
| Saud Anwar | 3 | Yes |
| MD Rahman | 4 | Not Voting |
| Derek Slap | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Lopes | 6 | Yes |
| John Kissel | 7 | Yes |
| Paul Honig | 8 | Yes |
| Matthew Lesser | 9 | Yes |
| Gary Winfield | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Public Hearing 03/04
Joint Favorable Substitute
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 194
File Number 238
House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5780
House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 547
Rules Suspended
Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
Public Act 26-60
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Signed by the Governor
Verify the information
- Official page on the Connecticut Legislature website
- House LCO Amendment #4384 (J) (amendment)
- House LCO Amendment #4542 (J) (amendment)
- House LCO Amendment #5780 (J) (amendment)
- House Schedule A LCO# 5780 (J) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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