Louisiana SB205 regulates boat registrations, requiring numbering and display of certificates for motorboats, houseboats, and sailboats.
Louisiana SB205 amends existing law to require motorboats, houseboats, and sailboats to be numbered and display their certificates on each side of the bow. Exceptions include vessels already numbered under federal law or another state's approved system. The law aims to ensure all boats operating in Louisiana waters are properly identified and documented. Effective August 1, 2026.
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