HB2885Introduced in the House
Requires all proceeds from boating registrations to be deposited in the water patrol division fund and used exclusively for the water patrol division
Introduced by Barry Hovis, District 146
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requires all proceeds from boating registrations to be deposited in the water patrol division fund and used exclusively for the water patrol division
Where it stands
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
July 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading · May 15, 2026
27
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Beck | 1 | Yes |
| Nick Schroer | 2 | Absent |
| Mike Henderson | 3 | Yes |
| Karla May | 4 | Absent |
| Steven Roberts | 5 | Yes |
| Mike Bernskoetter | 6 | Yes |
| Patty Lewis | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Cierpiot | 8 | Yes |
| Barbara Washington | 9 | Yes |
| Travis Fitzwater | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Read Second Time (H)
Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions(H)
Public Hearing Completed (H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
Taken Up for Perfection (H)
Title of Bill - Agreed To
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, adopted.
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 112 NOES: 27 PRESENT: 0
Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety(S)
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, May 4, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
Public Hearing Held (S)
Executive Session Held (S)
Voted Do Pass (S)
Reported Do Pass (S)
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
Executive Session Held (S)
Voted Do Pass (S)
Reported Do Pass (S)
Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 27 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Senate Message (S)
Signed by House Speaker (H)
Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
Delivered to Governor
Approved by Governor (G)
Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
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