New York A11691: Requires life preservers or similar throwable flotation devices to be kept at state-operated marinas, docks, and launches

What the bill says

An act to amend the navigation law, in relation to requiring life preservers or similar throwable flotation devices to be kept at stateoperated marinas, docks, and launches.

From the introduced text, September 2, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the navigation law, in relation to requiring life preservers or similar throwable flotation devices to be kept at stateoperated marinas, docks, and launches THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The navigation law is amended by adding a new section 40-c to read as follows: § 40-C. LIFE PRESERVERS AT STATE-OPERATED MARINAS, DOCKS, AND LAUNCHES. 1. EACH MARINA, DOCK, AND LAUNCH OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL MAINTAIN, AT EACH DESIGNATED AREA THEREIN, AT LEAST ONE READILY ACCESSIBLE LIFE PRESERVER OR SIMILAR THROWABLE FLOTATION DEVICE, SUCH THAT A PERSON IN THE WATER AT SUCH LOCATION COULD REASONABLY ACCESS SUCH LIFE PRESERVER OR THROWABLE FLOTATION DEVICE WITHOUT TRAVERSING TO ANOTHER AREA OF THE FACILITY. 2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "DESIGNATED AREA" SHALL MEAN EACH DISCRETE MOORING SLIP CLUSTER, FIXED PIER, FLOATING DOCK SECTION, OR LAUNCH POINT AT WHICH VESSELS ARE REGULARLY MOORED, LAUNCHED, OR RETRIEVED. 3. THE OFFICE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. THE OFFICE MAY PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AT FACILITIES UNDER ITS JURISDICTION, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MAY PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND …

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Sponsors

• Mary Walsh (R, 112) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 2, 2026: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Common questions

What is A11691?

A11691 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires life preservers or similar throwable flotation devices to be kept at state-operated marinas, docks, and launches.

What does A11691 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the navigation law, in relation to requiring life preservers or similar throwable flotation devices to be kept at stateoperated marinas, docks, and launches.

What is the status of A11691?

In committee as of September 2, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (September 2, 2026).

Who sponsored A11691?

Mary Walsh (R, 112).

Where is the official record for A11691?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11691