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119-hr-8550119th CongressWALLET

To allow States to require payment of State fees related to boating as a condition for issuance of a vessel number and to collect such fees in conjunction with other fees related to vessel numbering.

Sponsored By: Representative Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

Introduced

Summary

Authorizes states to add targeted boating fees when they number vessels. This bill would let state issuing authorities collect extra boating-related fees linked to vessel-numbering and limit the money to boating safety, access, search and rescue, and aquatic invasive species work.

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  • Boat owners and recreational users could see an added fee during registration or vessel-numbering. The money would go to local safety, access, and invasive species efforts rather than general state funds.
  • State issuing authorities would have explicit legal authority to set and collect these fees as part of existing vessel-numbering collections. That creates a dedicated mechanism for funding boating programs.
  • Safety responders and environmental programs would gain a focused revenue stream for search and rescue, boater education, dock and access improvements, and aquatic invasive species prevention and response.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher state fees for boat owners

If enacted, this bill would let State vessel-numbering authorities require payment of a State boating fee when issuing a vessel number. The fee would be collected together with any other vessel-numbering or registration fees. Fees collected would be limited to use for recreational boating, boater safety and access, waterways use by recreational boaters, and aquatic invasive species control. If enacted, this would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

VA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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