Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 289: Boating Safety
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 289 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Boating Safety. Primary sponsor: Lopez, V., Vanessa Oliver (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, State Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee. It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2025): Chapter No. 2025-197.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Boating Safety; Revises & provides penalties for vessel collisions, accidents, casualties, reckless operation, & providing false information in specified reports; revises requirements for operating certain vessels; requires person convicted of certain noncriminal infractions to pay fine; provides minimum mandatory prison term for BUI manslaughter.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lopez, V. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Vanessa Oliver | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| State Affairs Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Judiciary Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Webster Barnaby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Robin Bartleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Omar Blanco | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 115 |
| Erika Booth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Linda Chaney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Lindsay Cross | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Peggy Gossett-Seidman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Mike Gottlieb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| J.J. Grow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Dotie Joseph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Jim Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Michael Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Juan Porras | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 119 |
| Mike Redondo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Alex Rizo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Mitch Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Debra Tendrich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Susan Valdés | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Meg Weinberger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Taylor Yarkosky | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2025-197
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 93, NAYS 1
- Amendment 468576 Concur
- Senate Message List
- In Messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 0
- Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended to Senate amendment(s) (746971)
- Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (468576)
- In returning messages
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