Boats and other vessels; update numbering requirements for compliance with federal regulations.

Added requirement for validation decals to be displayed within six inches of the boat number on each side of the vessel

Expanded boat registration application to include additional information such as hull material, propulsion type, fuel type, vessel length and type, make/model/year, and primary use classification

Added requirement for owners to report vessel changes, accidents, or abandonment within 15 days to the commission

Updated fee structure for boat registration with specific amounts for different vessel sizes ranging from $7.50 for boats under 16 feet to $45.00 for boats 40 feet and over

Added new definitions for key terms including 'Commission', 'Length', 'Livery boat', 'Machinery', 'Motorboat', 'Operate', 'Operator', 'Owner', 'Person', 'Ships' lifeboats', 'Undocumented vessel', and 'Vessel'

Clarified enforcement authority by assigning marine waters jurisdiction to the Commission on Marine Resources while maintaining numbering authority with the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

Set the effective date of the act as July 1, 2025

Modified eligibility criteria for boat numbering to include specific exemptions for foreign vessels, public vessels, state/municipal vessels, and vessels already covered by federal or other state numbering systems