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This page collects the 14 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Watercraft”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Environmental Protection, Dunedin Causeway, and Public Safety.

Active Bills

State BillMICHIGANSep 30, 2026Michigan SB 526 streamlines local watercraft rule approvals for lakes without public accessMichigan Senate Bill 526 requires state regulators to automatically grant local watercraft rule requests for lakes without public access when backed by a petition from 75% or more of riparian propertyState BillMISSISSIPPIApr 13, 2026Mississippi Prohibits Marine Officers from Stopping Vessels Without Probable CauseState BillINDIANAFeb 12, 2026Senate Bill 251 establishes mandatory minimum jail or community service for repeat OWI offenders and integrates watercraft into vehicle operating lawsState BillCONNECTICUTFeb 10, 2026Connecticut bill establishes surcharge on high-value recreational vessels to lower car property taxesState BillWEST VIRGINIAJan 30, 2026West Virginia Bill Authorizes Rules Restricting Large Motorboats on Lakes to Idle ModeState BillILLINOISMay 31, 2025Illinois House Bill 815 makes a technical amendment to the Watercraft Use Tax Law short title

Recent Activity

  1. Fri, Sep 41 item
    1. Dunedin City Commission bans motorized watercraft launches from south side of CausewayThe Dunedin City Commission unanimously approved a ban on launching motorized watercraft from the south side of the Dunedin Causeway. The decision was made to address safety and environmental concernsHillsborough County3 reports
  2. Wed, Jul 291 item
    1. Dunedin Commission moves to ban motorized watercraft launches from CausewayThe Dunedin City Commission has voted 4-0 to advance an ordinance that would prohibit the launch and retrieval of motorized watercraft from the south side of the Dunedin Causeway. The proposal aims toPinellas County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Dunedin Causewaylocation2 mentions
  2. 02Dunedin City Commissionorganization2 mentions
  3. 03Pinellas County Sheriff's Officeorganization2 mentions
  4. 0412other2 mentions
  5. 05Dunedin Causewaylocation2 mentions
  6. 06Dunedin City Commissionorganization2 mentions
  7. 07Michael Handogaperson2 mentions
  8. 0880other2 mentions
  9. 09Sandbergenperson1 mentions
  10. 10Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parksorganization1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsMichigan SB 526 streamlines local watercraft rule approvals for lakes without public access, Mississippi Prohibits Marine Officers from Stopping Vessels Without Probable Cause, Senate Bill 251 establishes mandatory minimum jail or community service for repeat OWI offenders and integrates watercraft into vehicle operating laws (+3 more)
  • Topic to peopleMichael Handoga, Sandbergen
  • Topic to orgsDunedin City Commission, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Dunedin City Commission (+1 more)
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  1. Sep 30, 2026State BillMichigan SB 526 streamlines local watercraft rule approvals for lakes without public access
  2. Sep 4, 2026NewsDunedin City Commission bans motorized watercraft launches from south side of Causeway
  3. Sep 4, 2026NewsDunedin City Commission bans motorized watercraft launches from south side of Causeway
  4. Sep 4, 2026NewsDunedin City Commission bans motorized watercraft launches from south side of Causeway
  5. Jul 29, 2026NewsDunedin Commission moves to ban motorized watercraft launches from Causeway
  6. Apr 13, 2026State BillMississippi Prohibits Marine Officers from Stopping Vessels Without Probable Cause
  7. Feb 12, 2026State BillSenate Bill 251 establishes mandatory minimum jail or community service for repeat OWI offenders and integrates watercraft into vehicle operating laws
  8. Feb 10, 2026State BillConnecticut bill establishes surcharge on high-value recreational vessels to lower car property taxes
  9. Jan 30, 2026State BillWest Virginia Bill Authorizes Rules Restricting Large Motorboats on Lakes to Idle Mode
  10. May 31, 2025State BillIllinois House Bill 815 makes a technical amendment to the Watercraft Use Tax Law short title

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