Great Loop Radio: New Law Returns Freedom to Anchor to Georgia
On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we have two guests sharing details about Georgia's new anchoring law that re-establishes the freedom to anchor in the waterways of that state. First, James Newsome, Founding Member of Save Georgia's Anchorages, describes the history of this issue from 2019's HB 201--that had many boaters vowing to bypass Georgia--to the new law that just took effect reopening anchorages in that state. Then, Ron Stephen, Gold Looper and Georgia State Representative, shares why he introduced HB 833 this year and how it returns the freedom to anchor to boaters in his state.
As we gear up for another Florida legislative session, we’ve been meeting with key legislators to discuss the recently passed anchoring laws. Some are asking about the impact of the new laws on boaters. We need your help answering that question.
In addition to the letters, calls, and emails to the Governor, our veto campaign includes social media videos highlighting the amount of money boaters spend in Florida.
The Florida Legislature has passed a bill that is bad for boating! HB 481 closes additional key areas of Biscayne Bay to anchoring for even one night. It also negates the requirement that the State regulate anchoring by allowing municipalities in the most populous counties to designate their own anchoring laws. This will result in a patchwork of rules that are hard for well-meaning boaters to follow.
