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Committee reviews narrow exemption for hunting and bow-fishing in shallow water
Senate Transportation Committee · February 20, 2026
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Summary
Section 22 would exempt individuals aboard vessels in water three feet deep or less, actively engaged in hunting or bow fishing with a valid state permit, from the bill's requirements; some senators raised life-vest and safety concerns but accepted the compromise.
Legislative Council staff highlighted a technical carveout in section 22 that says the bill’s requirements "shall not apply to an individual who is aboard a vessel that is located in water that is not more than 3 feet deep and is actively engaged in hunting or bow fishing…
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