Bill Title: Creates the Public Waters Access Task Force Act. Sets forth findings. Creates the Public Waters Access Task Force to study and make recommendations for increasing and improving public access to rivers for boaters, paddlers, and anglers throughout the State. Lists membership and duties of the Task Force. Directs the Department of Natural Resources to provide support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit a report no later than one year after the effective date of the Act, and dissolves the Task Force upon submission of the report. Repeals the Act 2 years after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2026-05-22 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [HB5165 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Engrossed	2026-04-20	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2026-02-05	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 003	2026-04-15	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 002	2026-04-10	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 001	2026-03-16	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

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