Legislation - SB0199

Title: Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions
Sponsored by: Senators Simonaire and Guzzone
Status: In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a grant from the Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund to provide opportunities to participate in certain water-dependent activities for eligible companions of individuals with disabilities or service-disabled veterans; and defining "eligible companion" as an accompanying family member or direct support professional of an individual with disabilities or of a service-disabled veteran participating in sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, or surfing activities.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/21/2025 Legislative Date 10/21/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/07/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/07/2026 Action Floor Amendment {193825/1 (Senator Simonaire) Adopted Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/07/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 20 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 22 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/21/2025	10/21/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions
Senate	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	2/10/2026	2/07/2026	Favorable Adopted	18 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/10/2026	2/07/2026	Floor Amendment {193825/1 (Senator Simonaire) Adopted	18 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/10/2026	2/07/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	18 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions
Senate	2/12/2026	2/09/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	20 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Referred Environment and Transportation	22 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

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