Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1388: Vessels
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1388 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Vessels. Primary sponsor: Jay Trumbull (Republican), Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): Chapter No. 2025-35.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Vessels; Specifying that the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s authorization to establish protection zones includes modifying the allowable means of certain vessel positioning to prevent significant harm to certain springs; prohibiting an officer from performing a vessel stop or boarding a vessel without probable cause; requiring the commission, in coordination with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, to create the “Florida Freedom Boater” safety inspection decal for specified purposes; creating the “Watercraft Energy Source Freedom Act”, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Trumbull | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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. 2025-35
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 2
- Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (848887)
- In returning messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 104, NAYS 7
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Amendment 848887 adopted
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