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MissouriHB28852026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Requires all proceeds from boating registrations to be deposited in the water patrol division fund and used exclusively for the water patrol division

Sponsored By: Barry Hovis (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Younger boaters must carry safety cards

Beginning January 1, 2027, boaters born on or after January 1, 2006, must carry a safety card on Missouri waters. They qualify through an approved boating safety course, an equivalency exam, or a qualifying Coast Guard license. Permanent cards last for life unless invalidated by law; issuance and replacement fees cannot substantially exceed administrative costs. Exemptions include active-duty military members and their spouses, qualifying nonresidents, and operators on qualifying private lakes or ponds. Officers cannot detain someone solely to check for a boating safety card.

Lower fees for qualifying wooden boats

Owners pay a $55 registration application fee for homemade wooden boats at least 16 feet but under 28 feet long. The boat must have a beam, or width, of five feet or less. For qualifying boats 26 feet to under 28 feet long, this saves $45 compared with the standard $100 fee.

Boat registration fees fund water patrol

Beginning August 29, 2026, all fees collected under Missouri’s vessel-numbering law go to the Water Patrol Division Fund. The money must be used only for the Water Patrol Division. This ends the annual allocation of the first $1 million in those fees to the state’s general fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Barry Hovis

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 169 • No: 28

Senate vote • 5/15/2026

Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

Yes: 27 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2026

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 112 • No: 27

House vote • 4/9/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 2/23/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 12 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

    7/13/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor (G)

    7/13/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor

    5/28/2026House

  4. Signed by President Pro Tem

    5/28/2026Senate

  5. Signed by House Speaker

    5/28/2026House

  6. Senate Message

    5/15/2026Senate

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 27 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    5/15/2026Senate

  8. Taken Up for Third Reading

    5/15/2026Senate

  9. Reported Do Pass

    5/13/2026Senate

  10. Voted Do Pass

    5/13/2026Senate

  11. Executive Session Held

    5/13/2026Senate

  12. Referred: Fiscal Oversight

    5/11/2026Senate

  13. Reported Do Pass

    5/11/2026Senate

  14. Voted Do Pass

    5/7/2026Senate

  15. Executive Session Held

    5/7/2026Senate

  16. Public Hearing Held

    5/4/2026Senate

  17. Public Hearing Scheduled - Monday, May 4, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

    4/30/2026Senate

  18. Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety

    4/21/2026Senate

  19. Reported to the Senate and First Read

    4/13/2026Senate

  20. Third Read and Passed - AYES: 112 NOES: 27 PRESENT: 0

    4/9/2026House

  21. Taken Up for Third Reading

    4/9/2026House

  22. Reported Do Pass - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    4/9/2026House

  23. Voted Do Pass

    4/9/2026House

  24. Executive Session Completed

    4/9/2026House

  25. Referred: Fiscal Review

    4/8/2026House

Bill Text

  • Truly Agreed

    5/15/2026

    PDF

  • Perfected

    4/7/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/8/2026

    PDF

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