Motorboat adult operator definition modification
This bill modifies Minnesota's definition of an "adult operator" for motorboats and personal watercraft. It raises the minimum age requirement based on birth dates: operators must be 12+ and born on or after July 1, 2004 (effective July 1, 2025), with later birth date requirements phased in over subsequent years. The change directly affects individuals operating motorboats in Minnesota who must meet these age criteria. The bill updates Minnesota Statutes section 86B.30, subdivision 3, to reflect these revised age thresholds.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026
Last action Feb 23, 2026
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1
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Lieske
RRepublican
Co
Eric Lucero
RRepublican
Co
Julia Coleman
RRepublican
Co
Zach Duckworth
RRepublican
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