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RI H7915
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Chippendale
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AI Summary
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Adds a $5.00 biennial fee (or $2.50 annually for boats over 30 feet paying annual registration) to motorboat registration, on top of existing registration fees ranging from $30 to $600 based on vessel length
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Creates the "Rhode Island Lake Management Program Fund" as a restricted receipt account to collect the new fees
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Dedicates all collected funds specifically to implementing the Freshwater Lake Management Program under Department of Environmental Management rules and regulations
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.
Waters And Navigation
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
2/27/2026