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Yes: 140 • No: 30
UtahH.B. 542026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Boating Safety Education
Sponsored By: Michael J. Petersen (Republican)
Signed by Governor
BoatingNatural ResourcesDepartment of Natural ResourcesMotor VehiclesTransportationVehicle Safety EquipmentDivision of Recreation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Yearly boat safety course and proof
Beginning January 1, 2027, anyone operating a motorboat or sailboat must complete a state safety course each calendar year. The Division of Outdoor Recreation runs the course and keeps it under 20 minutes on average. It covers life jackets, boating under the influence, safe driving and navigation, and aquatic invasive species. After you finish, you receive proof that expires the day after December 31 of that year. You must carry current-year proof while operating, unless you are renting and received a livery safety briefing. Operating without proof is an infraction. This course does not replace the separate personal watercraft (jet ski) course.
Boat rental shops must verify or brief
Beginning January 1, 2027, rental shops (liveries) may not rent a watercraft unless the renter shows current-year course proof or the shop gives a safety briefing first. The Division of Outdoor Recreation makes rules for this briefing after notifying the commission. The briefing covers the same safety topics suited for rentals. If a renter lacks proof, the shop must give the briefing before renting.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael J. Petersen
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Daniel McCay
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 20 • No: 5
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 57 • No: 6
House vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2026
Senate Comm - Held
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 1/22/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 50 • No: 19
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/10/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
2/26/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/26/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #1
2/25/2026
Introduced
12/19/2025
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