This is good news regarding pending legislation on anchoring restrictions in Florida. Several boating organizations, like AGLCA and MTOA, have been very active in voicing support for less restrictive anchoring regulations. Thank you Kim Russo for this update.

I’m happy to report even more good news coming out of Florida!  

The House bill passed on a full floor vote unanimously with zero amendments, so no anchoring restrictions unacceptable to our coalition were included. The bill is now ready to be sent over to the Senate.

The Senate Bill, which is identical to the House bill, passed on it’s third reading this morning also with zero amendments. This means that the Senate can now receive the House bill and take an identical vote. At that point, we will be done in the legislative branch.

Then, of course, it will go to the Governor. Our lobbyist expects that the governor will sign it. But, either way, he does not have the ability to amend it. Therefore, no setbacks or banned anchoring areas could be added. We prefer that he sign it because it includes the provision preempting local governments from making any local restrictions. Accordingly, we will lobby for him to sign it.

Kim Russo
Director
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association
krusso@greatloop.org