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IA SF548
Bill
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Natural Resources And Environment
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AI Summary
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Requires all persons on board a personal watercraft to wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved Type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device (including "float coats") while the watercraft is under way
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Exempts passengers aged 18 or older from the flotation device requirement when the personal watercraft is traveling at 10 miles per hour or less or operating in a no-wake zone
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Defines personal watercraft as a vessel less than 16 feet in length, propelled by a water jet pump, and designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on (not inside) the vessel
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Violation of the personal flotation device requirement constitutes a simple misdemeanor with a scheduled fine of $30
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to the use of personal flotation devices on personal watercraft.(Formerly SF 108.)
Last Action
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 8:15AM House Lounge.
3/16/2026