HB1171

Authorizes the use of airboats in the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area

Chamber Passed·5/5/26

Permits the use of airboats in the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area.

HB1171 authorizes the use of airboats within the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area. The bill repeals the previous law that terminated in 2019, which had allowed airboats on designated trails and included rules and regulations for their use. The new law simplifies the regulations by permitting the use of airboats throughout the area.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 92–2 · May 5
Current
Natural Resources Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Vote on HB 1171 FINAL PASSAGE (#881)

92 Yea

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2 Nay

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11 Absent

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Calendar

May 21

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Natural Resources

History

May 6

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

May 5

House

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

May 5

Senate

Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.