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SF548Introduced in the Senate

A bill for an act relating to the use of personal flotation devices on personal watercraft.(Formerly SF 108.)

Engrossed

Introduced by Natural Resources And Environment

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A bill for an act relating to the use of personal flotation devices on personal watercraft.(Formerly SF 108.)

Where it stands

Amendment H-8358 filed. H.J. 899.

April 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee On Natural Resources Report · March 19, 2026

13

Yes

6

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
J.D. Scholten1No
Devon Wood17Yes
Sam Wengryn24Yes
Austin Harris26Yes
Kenan Judge27No
Austin Baeth36No
Eddie Andrews43Yes
Brett Barker51Yes
Dean Fisher53Yes
Christian Hermanson59Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 430.

  2. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 439.

  3. Referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 1057.

  4. Subcommittee: Evans, Hardman, and Pike. S.J. 89.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 5:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  6. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  7. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 337.

  8. Placed on calendar.

  9. Passed Senate, yeas 29, nays 17. S.J. 505.

  10. Immediate message. S.J. 505.

  11. Message from Senate. H.J. 605.

  12. Read first time, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 630.

  13. Subcommittee: Fisher, Gjerde and Smith. H.J. 673.

  14. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 8:15AM House Lounge.

  15. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  16. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 709.

  17. Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 6. Excused, 2. H.J. 709.

  18. Placed on calendar. H.J. 709.

  19. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760.

  20. Amendment H-8358 filed. H.J. 899.

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