LC 361 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Revise watercraft laws related to nighttime boating and skiing

This bill amends Montana law to allow motorboats to tow people on waterskis or similar devices between sunset and sunrise, provided the vessel and person being towed are properly illuminated as defined by new rules from the fish and wildlife commission. It directly affects boaters and watersports participants who currently cannot engage in these activities during nighttime hours under existing rules. The key mechanism requires the commission to develop safety rules for proper illumination, with $1,000 appropriated for rule development and public education. The bill removes the blanket nighttime ban while adding a safety requirement, rather than creating new restrictions.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 27, 2024 Last action Mar 28, 2025
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