AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- REGULATION OF BOATS
Summary
Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Apr 7, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 7, 2026
Committee
04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
04/01/2026 Committee transferred to House State Government & Elections
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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