# Connecticut HB 05332: AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN BOATING REGULATIONS.

Connecticut HB 05332, AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN BOATING REGULATIONS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Environment Committee; status signed, last action 2026-05-20 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05332
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN BOATING REGULATIONS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-05-20, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

To prohibit the act of extending one's limbs over the gunwale of a vessel while it is in operation, increase the abandoned vessel fine and authorize the recovery of costs associated with abandoned vessels for state and local law enforcement agencies.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Boat owners must display contact details: cost, low. Starting May 20, 2026, owners must put current, valid contact information on vessels placed on Connecticut waters, in the form DEEP sets. This rule does not apply to vessels with a valid certificate of number from Connecticut, another state, or the federal government.
- New certificate rules for watercraft: cost, low. Starting May 20, 2026, anyone operating a personal watercraft or jet ski-like aquatic device on state waters must have a DEEP-issued operation certificate. People under 16 cannot operate these watercraft, and owners cannot knowingly allow uncertified operation. For permitted marine events, the DEEP…
- Boat operators must stop risky riding: cost, low. Starting May 20, 2026, operators of recreational motorboats under power cannot allow passengers to sit on the gunwale with one or both legs outside it. They also cannot allow passengers to stand on the gunwale when the boat is moving faster than slow-no-wake speed.
- Higher fines and costs for abandoners: mixed, medium. Starting May 20, 2026, people who abandon vessels face a $750 to $1,000 fine per violation, up from $300 to $500. Claimants with standing can seek unpaid costs tied to the abandonment. State and town law enforcement agencies with standing can also seek cleanup, removal, legal, and court costs. The…
- More waterskiing time at Wyassup Lake: mixed, low. Starting May 20, 2026, motorboats on Wyassup Lake can travel faster than 8 miles per hour from the Saturday before Memorial Day through September 15, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Waterskiing and towing a skier are allowed during that window. They remain banned between the islands and the east shore.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Irene M. Haines (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick E. Callahan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-13 | House | House Roll Call Vote 227 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-13 | House | ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 357 | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-60, 2026-05-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00060-R00HB-05332-PA.PDF)
- File No. 238, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05332-R000238-FC.PDF)
- ENV Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05332-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05332-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 238: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05332-R000238-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-5332, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05332-R01-BA.PDF)
- ENV Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05332-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05332-R00ENV-CV51-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 238: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05332-R000238-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4384 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05332-R00LCO04384-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4542 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05332-R00LCO04542-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5780 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05332-R00LCO05780-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-5332, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5780): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05332-R01-FN.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #4384 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04384-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #4542 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04542-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 227 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00227-R00HB05332-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 5780 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05332-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 357: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00357-R00HB05332-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-60: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00060-R02HB-05332-SUM.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed)
- HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed)
- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-60 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00060-R00HB-05332-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 238 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05332-R000238-FC.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05332-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05332-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 238 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05332-R000238-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-5332, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05332-R01-BA.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05332-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- [ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05332-R00ENV-CV51-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 238 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05332-R000238-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4384 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05332-R00LCO04384-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4542 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05332-R00LCO04542-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5780 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05332-R00LCO05780-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-5332, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5780) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05332-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #4384 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04384-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #4542 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04542-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 227 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00227-R00HB05332-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 5780 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05332-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 357 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00357-R00HB05332-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-60 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00060-R02HB-05332-SUM.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05332-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).