Grant Allen Law; life jackets for children aboard watercraft to have reflective material requirement provision

This bill amends Minnesota law to require life jackets worn by children under 10 on recreational watercraft to include specific reflective material. Starting January 1, 2027, these life jackets must have at least 31 square inches of retroreflective material on the front, back, and each reversible side, with the material placed near the shoulder area. The requirement applies to all non-commercial watercraft operators with children aboard, excluding commercial vessels or when the vessel is anchored for swimming. A grace period until May 1, 2028, allows first violations of this new provision to receive only safety warnings, not penalties.