Some nonmotorized watercraft fees elimination provision
This bill eliminates the licensing fee for nonmotorized watercraft such as canoes, kayaks, sailboards, paddleboards, paddleboats, and rowing shells that are over ten feet in length. It directly affects Minnesota residents and visitors who own or use these types of watercraft for recreation. The key provision removes the $23 fee that was previously required for these specific watercraft, while maintaining fees for motorized boats and other licensed watercraft. The bill also adjusts related surcharges for aquatic invasive species control to reflect the removal of the nonmotorized watercraft fee. This change applies to all watercraft licensed under the relevant Minnesota statutes.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
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Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Mar 23, 2026
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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