Committee approves bill to name a Jupiter Narrows shoal for conservationist Andrew Reid Harris

Sen. Harrell presented SB 1288 to designate and name a shoal in the Jupiter Narrows of the Indian River Lagoon after Andrew Reid Harris, a Tequesta resident and conservation-minded boater who died attempting a rescue. The bill aims to recognize local conservation efforts to protect mangroves and spoil islands in a biodiverse estuary area.

An amendment clarifying the shoal identification as S‑13 was adopted. There was no substantive debate or public testimony recorded during the committee hearing; the committee reported the CS favorably.