BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 6238: Oil tanker escort
Concerning requirements of oil tankers operating in restricted waters.
Summary
- Requires tug escorts for oil tankers to have an aggregate shaft horsepower equivalent of at least 3000 horsepower.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 20, 2026
- Out of committeeFeb 6, 2026
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Liz Lovelett (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2026 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 26, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 2436
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to requirements of oil tankers operating in restricted waters;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- TRAN - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Transportation.
SB 6238 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6238 (2023–24) Property tax/veteran widows
- SB 6238 (2019–20) Ballot statements/residency
- SB 6238 (2017–18) Long-term care services
- SB 6238 (2015–16) Schedule II prescriptions
- SB 6238 (2013–14) Liquor store spirits licnses
- SB 6238 (2011–12) Aviation biofuels production
- SB 6238 (2009–10) Overseas and service voters
- SB 6238 (2007–08) Annexation valuation