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PA SB476

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lindsey Williams

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the boating education exemption to cover operators of any motorboat with 25 horsepower or less (not just electric or internal combustion motors), provided it is not a personal watercraft

  • Removes the requirement that the Fish and Boat Commission schedule boating safety courses at convenient times and locations across various counties to maximize attendance

  • Streamlines certificate issuance by allowing the commission to issue boating safety education certificates to those who either pass an approved course or request a replacement/duplicate certificate

  • Eliminates commission duties to provide boating safety education materials to course participants, replace lost certificates, and establish reasonable course charges

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education.

Last Action

Re-referred to Appropriations

6/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/26/2025
Game & Fisheries3/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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