Congress·In Committee·S. 3985

Boating Fees: New State Collection Rules

State Boating Act

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The State Boating Act would let states collect extra fees when people register their boats or get a vessel number. These fees would help pay for search and rescue teams, safety training, and efforts to keep invasive species out of local lakes and rivers.
Under this plan, boaters would have to pay these state fees before they can get their official boat identification numbers. States would be allowed to collect all these different fees at the same time to make the process simpler for boat owners.
The bill includes strict rules on how states can spend this money. The funds must go toward projects that help recreational boaters, such as improving boat ramps, enhancing safety on the water, or protecting the environment from harmful non-native species.

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Mar 4, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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State Boating Act

Bill NumberS 3985

Congress119th Congress

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Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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