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NY A10106
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carrie Woerner
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AI Summary
- Grants right of way to swimmers, kayaks, canoes, row boats, paddleboards, crew racing shells, and other nonmotorized boats or floatation devices when meeting mechanically propelled vessels
- Requires operators of mechanically propelled vessels to maintain a vigilant lookout to see the water in front and on the sides of the vessel
- Amends Section 41 of the Navigation Law to expand existing sailing vessel right-of-way protections to all nonmotorized watercraft and swimmers
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes that when mechanically propelled vessels meet swimmers, kayaks, canoes, row boats, paddleboards, crew racing shells or other nonmotorized boats or floatation devices proceeding in such direction as to involve risk of collision, the swimmer, kayak, canoe, row boat, paddleboard, crew-racing shell or other nonmotorized boat or floatation device shall have the right of way.
Last Action
referred to transportation
2/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation2/2/2026
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