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HF863: Water Vessel Blue Lights

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Description

Allows displaying or reflecting solid blue lights while operating vessels operating on waters under DNR jurisdiction.

Signed by Governor on April 16. Takes effect July 1, 2026.

Status:
Signed
Recent Actions

3/07/2025

Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 563.

4/03/2025

Referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 896.

12/31/2025

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1/27/2026

Subcommittee: Wulf, Collins and Nielsen. H.J. 159.

1/28/2026

Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 8:30AM House Lounge 2.

1/29/2026

Subcommittee recommends passage.

2/10/2026

Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 287.

2/10/2026

Committee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays, 2. Excused, 1. H.J. 287.

2/12/2026

Placed on calendar. H.J. 287.

2/26/2026

Passed House, yeas 89, nays 1. H.J. 442.

2/26/2026

Immediate message. H.J. 460.

3/02/2026

Message from House. S.J. 421.

3/02/2026

Read first time, referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 421.

3/03/2026

Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Hardman, and Pike. S.J. 456.

3/05/2026

Subcommittee Meeting: 03/09/2026 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.

3/09/2026

Subcommittee recommends passage.

3/18/2026

Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 597.

3/18/2026

Placed on calendar.

3/26/2026

Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.

3/31/2026

Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 693.

3/31/2026

Immediate message. S.J. 693.

4/01/2026

Message from Senate. H.J. 787.

4/16/2026

Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 933.

4/16/2026

Signed by Governor. H.J. 949.

Position: Watch
Topic/Subject: Other

Last Modified: 07/14/2026

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF863
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