SF 3927 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Watercraft licensing fees reduction

SF 3927 reduces Minnesota's watercraft licensing fees across multiple categories, directly affecting boat owners, renters, dealers, and nonprofits. Key changes include lowering the standard fee for small watercraft (19 feet or less) from $59 to $27, cutting personal watercraft fees from $85 to $37.50, and reducing fees for sailboats ($23 to $10.50) and larger commercial vessels. The bill repeals a definition of "other commercial operation" and takes effect July 1, 2026, lowering costs for all license holders under the revised fee structure.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
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Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Feb 26, 2026
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