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Senate passes change raising minimum personal watercraft age during weekends and holidays
Summary
The Senate adopted a substituted House Bill 940 that raises the minimum operator age for personal watercraft to 14 on weekends and holidays and included committee amendments; final passage recorded Ayes 27, Nays 4.
Senator Yarbrough explained that House Bill 940, as substituted, raises the minimum age to operate a personal watercraft to 14 on weekends and holidays as a targeted safety measure. "This is going to raise the age to 14 on weekends on holidays," Senator Yarbrough said, calling it a "safe and modest approach" to improve waterways safety.
Committee amendments were considered on the floor. Chairman Watson explained Finance amendment number 3 which changes an internal date to 2027; amendment 3 was adopted. After floor consideration and a voice/electronic tally, the Senate declared the bill passed (Ayes 27; Nays 4).
