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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama authorizes state law enforcement to adopt vessel anchoring and rafting rules
Last action · April 7, 2026: Carried Over to the Call of the ChairSponsor: Chris Elliott
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What This Bill Would Do
The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency is authorized to adopt rules regulating the and of vessels in state waters, establish enforcement mechanisms including fees and towing, and classify rule violations as boating violations starting October 1, 2026.
Boaters and waterfront property owners face new distance restrictions, potential towing fees, and legal penalties for unauthorized or near shorelines and public areas.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
boaters
Boaters must comply with new anchoring and rafting distance rules or face citations, vessel impoundment, and fees.
waterfront property owners
Property owners near shorelines gain regulatory protections against vessel placement that interferes with navigation and property rights.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
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Procedural history
11 actions- Apr 7, 2026HouseCarried Over to the Call of the Chair
- Mar 19, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 18, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 10, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Mar 10, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- Mar 10, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 761
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- Mar 10, 2026SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
- Mar 3, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 3, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 25, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
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Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 761
Total
35
- Yes
- 35
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (1)
Lobbying Activity
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance55How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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