HB1077Introduced in the House
Boating issues.
Introduced by Dave Heine, District 85
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Boating issues. Requires a person towed by a motorboat to wear a personal flotation device. Provides that a person operating a boat on an inland lake shall operate the vessel in a counter-clockwise fashion. Establishes that a person operating a boat between sunset and sunrise may not tow anything other than a distressed boat. Requires a person on a boat to use a red or orange safety flag when a person being towed enters the water.
Where it stands
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
January 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Coauthored by Representative Abbott
Authored by Representative Heine
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
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