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Read. Follow. Verify.California AB 1772 mandates $20 fee for nonmotorized vessels and expands invasive mussel inspection requirements
Record date · August 13, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires owners of nonmotorized vessels to pay a $20 fee every two years for an invasive mussel prevention sticker and establishes a new state-run inspection and decontamination program for watercraft. It also expands existing requirements for water supply system operators to update their invasive species control plans and mandates specific drying periods for watercraft before launching.
The bill imposes new costs and compliance obligations on nonmotorized boaters and water supply agencies while creating new criminal penalties for failing to adhere to updated invasive species prevention protocols.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Nonmotorized vessel owners
They are required to pay a $20 biennial fee and display a state-issued sticker.
Water supply system operators
They must update invasive mussel control plans to include all species detected after January 1, 2026.
Waterbody managers
They are required to use a state-mandated data sharing system to track vessel movement.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a sticker for my kayak or canoe?
What happens if I don't have the sticker?
What is the new drying period requirement?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
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