The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 313, aims to regulate wakesurfing activities on lakes in the state by establishing a minimum distance requirement for wake boats. Specifically, the bill prohibits the operation of wake boats for wakeboarding or wakesurfing within 200 feet of the shore of any lake. Additionally, it allows municipalities to impose stricter distance requirements and maintains existing prohibitions on the use of wake boats on certain lakes bordering the towns of Warren, Washington, and Kent. The bill defines a "wake boat" as any vessel equipped with devices designed to enhance its wake.

This act is set to take effect upon passage and introduces new legal language to current law, specifically in Section 1, which outlines the regulations for wakesurfing. The bill does not delete any existing legal language but rather adds provisions to ensure safe distances are maintained during wakesurfing activities. The overall purpose of the bill is to authorize wakesurfing on most lakes while ensuring safety and minimizing potential disturbances to shorelines.