Legislation - SB1028

Title: Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law)
Sponsored by: Senator Gile
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 450
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from operating a gasoline-powered vessel manufactured after July 31, 2007, that has accommodation spaces, swim platforms, or aft lounging areas on the waters of the State unless the vessel has carbon monoxide warning labels affixed in conspicuous locations in the vicinity of both the transom and the helm of the vessel; and prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from imposing a penalty on a person that violates the provisions of the Act.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1322

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2025 Legislative Date 2/08/2025 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/21/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/05/2025 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {933321/1 Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Bailey) Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/26/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {933321/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/26/2025 Action Floor Amendment {213820/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/26/2025 Action Floor Amendment {673821/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/26/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 4/03/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {843921/1 Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (134-1) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law) Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/13/2025 Legislative Date 5/13/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 450 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/19/2025	2/08/2025	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels
Senate	2/21/2025	2/24/2025	Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/05/2025	3/05/2025	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/14/2025	2/25/2025	Favorable with Amendments {933321/1	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/25/2025	Motion Laid Over (Senator Bailey) Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/26/2025	Favorable with Amendments {933321/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/26/2025	Floor Amendment {213820/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/26/2025	Floor Amendment {673821/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/26/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law)
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/07/2025	Referred Environment and Transportation	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2025	3/19/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2025	4/03/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	4/03/2025	3/19/2025	Favorable with Amendments {843921/1 Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2025	3/19/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	59 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2025	3/20/2025	Third Reading Passed (134-1)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Senate Concurs House Amendments	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law)
Post Passage	5/13/2025	5/13/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 450
			Text - Chapter - Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law)

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