A bill for an act relating to the use of personal flotation devices on personal watercraft.

SF 548 requires all passengers on personal watercraft (like Jet Skis) in Iowa to wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket (Type I, II, III, or V) while the craft is moving. It allows exceptions if the passenger is 18+ and the watercraft is traveling at 10 mph or less or in a no-wake zone. The bill directly affects all personal watercraft operators and passengers on Iowa waters. Violating this rule is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $30 fine. The law updates existing administrative rules into statute.