Bill > HB2885

This bill mandates that all money collected from boating registration fees will be directly deposited into the water patrol division fund and can only be used to support the operations of the water patrol division, which is responsible for enforcing boating laws and ensuring safety on the state's waterways. This change, effective after August 28, 2026, ensures that the revenue generated from boat owners directly benefits the division that serves them, rather than going into the general state revenue fund. Additionally, the bill updates requirements for boating safety identification cards, adjusting the age groups that must possess them and clarifying that fees collected for temporary cards issued by rental or sales businesses will also go to the water patrol division fund.