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Last Action: 5/3/2025 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF
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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5/3/2025 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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CS/CS/HB 795, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/16/2025 at 7:30 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 594 (c2) Anchoring or Mooring at Seaports Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 311.104 Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/HB 795, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2025 at 11:32 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 594 (c2) Anchoring or Mooring at Seaports Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 311.104 Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 795, Original Filed Version Posted 2/20/2025 at 9:13 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 594 (c2) Anchoring or Mooring at Seaports Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 252711 - Amendment
Remove lines 26-44 and insert:LaMarca 3/24/2025
5:02 PMAdopted
3/25/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 311.104 Page 1 (pdf)