CS/CS/HB 795: Anchoring and Mooring at Seaports
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee ; LaMarca ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gossett-Seidman
Anchoring and Mooring at Seaports; Authorizes certain seaports to designate no anchoring or mooring zones for certain boats anchored in certain waters for specified time period for specified purposes; specifies boundary limits for no anchoring or mooring zones; authorizes certain seaports to apply to FWCC to establish no anchoring or mooring zones; requires applicant to hold specified number of public hearings; requires commission to consult with other entities; authorizes commission to modify no anchoring or mooring zone boundaries; requires certain seaports to annually review boundaries of approved no anchoring or mooring zones & submit revised application; requires certain information to be included in seaport security plans & seaport strategic plans.
Last Action: 6/16/2025 House - Died in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action | 
|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2025 | House | 
                                    • Filed | 
                        
| 2/26/2025 | House | 
                                    • Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee  | 
                        
| 3/4/2025 | House | 
                                    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) | 
                        
| 3/21/2025 | House | 
                                    • Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda | 
                        
| 3/25/2025 | House | 
                                    • Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee | 
                        
| 3/26/2025 | House | 
                                    • Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)  | 
                        
| 3/27/2025 | House | 
                                    • Referred to Commerce Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Commerce Committee  | 
                        
| 4/11/2025 | House | 
                                    • PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda | 
                        
| 4/15/2025 | House | 
                                    • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee | 
                        
| 4/16/2025 | House | 
                                    • Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed  | 
                        
| 4/17/2025 | House | 
                                    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) | 
                        
| 4/18/2025 | House | 
                                    • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee  | 
                        
| 5/3/2025 | House | 
                                    • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration | 
                        
| 6/16/2025 | House | 
                                    • Died in State Affairs Committee |