Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1149: Vessel Accountability
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1149 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Vessel Accountability. Primary sponsor: Fabián Basabe (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 164 (Ch. 2025-147).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Vessel Accountability; Provides penalty for certain vessels occupying waters of this state if FWCC officer or law enforcement agency finds that specified conditions exist; revises manner & timeframe for vessel owners or operators to demonstrate vessel's effective means of propulsion; requires FWCC to issue permit for long-term anchoring; provides penalty for long-term anchoring without permit; authorizes enforcement of certain noncriminal violations by citation; requires that vessel subject to specified number of violations within specified period be declared public nuisance; authorizes certain persons to relocate certain vessels; revises notice placed upon derelict vessel declared public nuisance provides prima facie evidence of ownership or control of derelict vessel; provides means of exonerating owner of vessel or derelict vessel of responsibility if such owner attempts to transfer ownership or control of such vessel; provides that owner of derelict vessel is exclusively responsible for all costs associated with relocation or disposal; prohibits person from dwelling or residing on derelict vessel; authorizes law enforcement officers to enforce such provisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabián Basabe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 164 (Ch. 2025-147)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Favorable by State Affairs Committee
- Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Now in State Affairs Committee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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