Relating to: registration requirements for nonmotorized boats. (FE)
SB 964 would require registration for certain nonmotorized boats (excluding sailboats) under two specific conditions: 1) when an occupant holds a valid fishing license, and 2) when operated within designated "vehicle admission areas" (as defined in statute 27.01). The bill amends existing statutes to create these registration requirements and clarifies that fees for nonmotorized boat registration are excluded from certain fee categories. This directly affects owners of non-sail nonmotorized boats used in fishing or within specific park/waterway zones. The legislation focuses on defining registration obligations without changing enforcement or penalty structures.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced by Senators Stafsholt and Quinn;
cosponsored by Representatives Green and B. Jacobson
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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