HF863Introduced in the House
A bill for an act relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission. (Formerly HF 95.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Introduced by Natural Resources
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission. (Formerly HF 95.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. H.J. 949.
April 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · March 31, 2026
46
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Catelin Drey | 1 | Yes |
| Jeff Taylor | 2 | Yes |
| Lynn Evans | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | 4 | Yes |
| Dave Rowley | 5 | Absent |
| Jason Schultz | 6 | Yes |
| Kevin Alons | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Costello | 8 | Yes |
| Tom Shipley | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Dawson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 563.
Referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 896.
Subcommittee: Wulf, Collins and Nielsen. H.J. 159.
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 8:30AM House Lounge 2.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 287.
Committee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays, 2. Excused, 1. H.J. 287.
Placed on calendar. H.J. 287.
Passed House, yeas 89, nays 1. H.J. 442.
Immediate message. H.J. 460.
Message from House. S.J. 421.
Read first time, referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 421.
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Hardman, and Pike. S.J. 456.
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/09/2026 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 597.
Placed on calendar.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 693.
Immediate message. S.J. 693.
Message from Senate. H.J. 787.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 933.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 949.
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