S.3985

State Boating Act

Introduced·3/4/26

Allows states to require payment of fees related to boating as a condition for vessel number issuance.

The bill amends the State Boating Act to allow states to require payment of fees related to boating, such as for search and rescue operations, boating safety measures, or efforts to address aquatic invasive species, as a condition for issuing a vessel number. These fees can be collected alongside other fees related to vessel numbering.

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Current
Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 4

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.