2024 House Bill 5532

Watercraft: other; wake boats; define and regulate.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 80104 and 80146 (MCL 324.80104 and 324.80146), section 80104 as amended by 2020 PA 385 and section 80146 as amended by 2020 PA 70.

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The bill introduces regulations for wake boats, including operational restrictions in shallow waters and near shorelines, and clarifies jurisdictional responsibilities of local entities over bodies of water.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 29, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Julie Rogers (D-41) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Robert Bezotte (R-50), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Natalie Price (D-5), Mike McFall (D-8), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Denise Mentzer (D-61) and John Roth (R-104)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation