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IndianaHB 1062Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)House

Wake boarding and wake surfing.

Sponsored By: David Abbott (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Defines wakeboarding and wakesurfing activities

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law defines wakeboarding and wakesurfing. You are wakeboarding when you ride a short board, with or without bindings, towed by a motorboat. It also covers a boat operator who tows or plans to tow a rider. You are wakesurfing when you surf a boat’s wake, with or without a tow rope. It also covers a boat operator who makes a wake for someone to surf.

Penalties for breaking wake-sport rules

Beginning July 1, 2026, breaking the nighttime ban is a Class C infraction. Knowingly or intentionally violating section 6 is a Class C misdemeanor. These penalties apply to people who operate boats for wakeboarding or wakesurfing in violation of the law.

Daylight and small-lake limits for wake sports

Beginning July 1, 2026, wakeboarding and wakesurfing are not allowed on public freshwater lakes between sunset and sunrise. On small lakes, you can do wake sports only during the exact time and day covered by a section 11 speed exemption for that lake. Any section 11 speed‑exemption rule made before July 1, 2026 also applies to wake sports.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Abbott

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Carolyn Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Heine

    Republican • House

  • Susan Glick

    Republican • Senate

  • Tony Isa

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 111 • No: 30

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Roll Call 199 on HB1062.03.COMS

Yes: 34 • No: 11 • Other: 4

House vote • 1/22/2026

Roll Call 68 on HB1062.02.COMH

Yes: 77 • No: 19

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Law 154

    3/12/2026House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    3/12/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    3/5/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    2/24/2026Senate

  5. Signed by the Speaker

    2/23/2026House

  6. Returned to the House without amendments

    2/20/2026Senate

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 199: yeas 34, nays 11

    2/19/2026Senate

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    2/12/2026Senate

  9. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    2/10/2026Senate

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

    1/26/2026Senate

  11. Referred to the Senate

    1/23/2026House

  12. Senate sponsor: Senator Glick

    1/22/2026House

  13. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 68: yeas 77, nays 19

    1/22/2026House

  14. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    1/20/2026House

  15. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    1/14/2026House

  16. First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

    12/5/2025House

  17. Coauthored by Representatives Isa, Heine, Jackson C

    12/5/2025House

  18. Authored by Representative Abbott

    12/5/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled House Bill (H)

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  • House Bill (H)

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  • House Bill (S)

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  • Introduced House Bill (H)

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