2014 House Bill 5722

Extend small boat registration exemption to electric boats

Introduced in the House

Aug. 13, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Rendon (R-103)

To exempt from watercraft registration mandates small boats that are powered by an electric motor rated at 100 pounds of thrust or less. Under current law small boats (canoes, dinghies, rowboats etc.) are already exempt, but not if they are motorized.

Referred to the Committee on Tourism

Oct. 2, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.