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Boating

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This page collects the 153 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Boating”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, news coverage, and campaign-finance records - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale, and Law Enforcement.

Active Bills

State BillCALIFORNIAAug 13, 2026California AB 1772 mandates $20 fee for nonmotorized vessels and expands invasive mussel inspection requirementsThis 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 State BillNORTH CAROLINAJul 8, 2026North Carolina restricts wildlife data disclosure, authorizes new conservation license plates, and tightens boating safety rulesState BillIOWAApr 14, 2026Iowa Senate File 548 permits adults to remove life jackets on slow-moving personal watercraftState BillMISSISSIPPIApr 13, 2026Mississippi Prohibits Marine Officers from Stopping Vessels Without Probable CauseState BillCONNECTICUTApr 1, 2026Connecticut requires children under twelve to wear life jackets on public docks and piers starting October 2026State BillUTAHMar 25, 2026Utah requires boaters to complete an annual safety course starting in 2027State BillUTAHMar 25, 2026Utah Updates Department of Natural Resources Statutes, Boating Rules, and Water Management Laws

Recent Activity

  1. Fri, Aug 281 item
    1. Captain launches Great Loop journey to raise $1 million for National Pediatric Cancer FoundationA boat captain is navigating the 7,000-mile Great Loop route to raise $1 million for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The journey spans the U.S. East Coast, Great Lakes, and Mississippi RiverHillsborough County3 reports
  2. Fri, Aug 211 item
    1. Sarasota County permits waterskiing in designated waterwaysWaterskiing is legally permitted in specific Sarasota County waterways, provided operators avoid restricted zones. The activity is prohibited in no-wake zones, slow-speed areas, federally marked channManatee County
  3. Tue, Aug 181 item
    1. Fort Lauderdale Police investigate boating under the influence incident at Bahia Mar MarinaA boat captain was detained after allegedly ramming multiple docked vessels at the Bahia Mar Marina early Saturday morning. Fort Lauderdale Police are investigating the incident as a case of boating uMiami-Dade County3 reports
  4. Sun, Aug 162 items
    1. Fort Lauderdale police arrest boat captain following multi-vessel collision at Bahia MarFort Lauderdale Police and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials arrested Michael Binder after he allegedly crashed his boat into multiple vessels and a dock at the Bahia Mar YacMiami-Dade County
    2. Fort Lauderdale police arrest boat captain following multiple vessel and dock collisionsMiami-Dade County
  5. Fri, Jul 312 items
    1. First Mate Academy Teaches Boating and Fishing Skills to YouthFirst Mate Academy, based in Palm Harbor, offers seasonal camps and year-round training for young people to learn boating safety, fishing techniques, and marine conservation. The program emphasizes teHillsborough County
    2. First Mate Academy Offers Boating and Fishing Skills for Youth in Palm HarborHillsborough County
  6. Wed, Jul 291 item
    1. Clearwater Boat Manufacturer RABCO Boats Under New OwnershipRABCO Boats, a long-standing Tampa Bay boat manufacturer established in 1976, has transitioned to new ownership under Ryan Churchill. The company continues to produce hand-built, customizable vessels Hillsborough County2 reports

Finance Signals

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LobbyingCALACCESS COUNTYJun 20, 2026
Lobbying Disclosure: National Marine Manufacturers Association (Q2 2000)

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Key Actors

  1. 01Tampa Baylocation4 mentions
  2. 02Fort Lauderdale Policeorganization4 mentions
  3. 03Fort Lauderdalelocation3 mentions
  4. 04Clearwaterlocation3 mentions
  5. 05Tampaplace3 mentions
  6. 06National Pediatric Cancer Foundationorganization3 mentions
  7. 07Buccaneer 16other3 mentions
  8. 08RABCO Boatsorganization3 mentions
  9. 094801 110th Terrace Northlocation3 mentions
  10. 10Sunbeam Television Corporganization3 mentions

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  • Topic to billsCalifornia AB 1772 mandates $20 fee for nonmotorized vessels and expands invasive mussel inspection requirements, North Carolina restricts wildlife data disclosure, authorizes new conservation license plates, and tightens boating safety rules, Iowa Senate File 548 permits adults to remove life jackets on slow-moving personal watercraft (+4 more)
  • Topic to orgsFort Lauderdale Police, National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, RABCO Boats (+1 more)
  • Topic to financeLobbying Disclosure: National Marine Manufacturers Association (Q2 2000)
  • Topic to meetingsClearwater Marine Advisory Board Meeting: June 10, 2026, Waterways Advisory Board Meeting Agenda: May 6, 2026
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  1. Aug 28, 2026NewsCaptain launches Great Loop journey to raise $1 million for National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
  2. Aug 28, 2026NewsCaptain launches Great Loop journey to raise $1 million for National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
  3. Aug 28, 2026NewsCaptain launches Great Loop journey to raise $1 million for National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
  4. Aug 21, 2026NewsSarasota County permits waterskiing in designated waterways
  5. Aug 18, 2026NewsFort Lauderdale Police investigate boating under the influence incident at Bahia Mar Marina
  6. Aug 18, 2026NewsFort Lauderdale Police investigate boating under the influence incident at Bahia Mar Marina
  7. Aug 18, 2026NewsFort Lauderdale Police investigate boating under the influence incident at Bahia Mar Marina
  8. Aug 16, 2026NewsFort Lauderdale police arrest boat captain following multi-vessel collision at Bahia Mar
  9. Aug 16, 2026NewsFort Lauderdale police arrest boat captain following multiple vessel and dock collisions
  10. Aug 13, 2026State BillCalifornia AB 1772 mandates $20 fee for nonmotorized vessels and expands invasive mussel inspection requirements

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