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H.B. 169: Boating Insurance Amendments

2026 General Session · Originating chamber: House

Saved official records and Ledger coverage. The outcome below is from the Legislature’s own step list.

What the bill does

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026.

This bill removes the requirement for boat insurance.

  • Repeals the statutory requirement for boat insurance
  • Makes technical changes

The description and list come from the bill's own long title as recorded by the Legislature. Read the official bill. The Ledger takes no position on it.

Subjects: Boating · Motor Vehicle Insurance · Insurance · Transportation

How it moved

  1. · House1st reading (Introduced)Rules Committee
  2. · Houseto standing committeeBusiness, Labor, and Commerce Committee
  3. · HouseHouse Comm - Recommends Returned to RulesBusiness, Labor, and Commerce Committee
  4. · Housefiledfile for bills not passed

Steps as the Legislature recorded them; clerical and fiscal-staff entries are left out. Numbers such as 54-14-7 are yeas, nays and absent.

Fiscal note

From the Legislative Fiscal Analyst's note on 1st Sub. H.B. 169 (Buff), dated January 25, 2026. A fiscal note estimates direct costs and revenue; it is not an appropriation.

  • State revenue: Uninsured Motorist I.D. Court Security Account (GFR) Enactment of this legislation could decrease revenues to the Uninsured Motorist Identification Restricted Account by $100,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027. Additionally, enactment of this legislation could decrease criminal surcharge fee revenue to the General Fund by $4,600 and revenue to the Court Security Account by $2,200 ongoing beginning in FY 2027.
  • State expenditures: Uninsured Motorist I.D. Uninsured Motorist I.D., One-time Enactment of this legislation could increase expenditures for the Tax Commission by $15,500 one-time in FY 2026 from the Uninsured Motorist Identification Restricted Account for programming updates to the state's motor vehicle system.
  • Local government: Enactment of this legislation could decrease fine revenue to local governments by $13,300 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 from the repeal of certain offenses related to motorboat insurance.
  • Individuals and businesses: Enactment of this legislation could result in approximately 50,000 motorboats being exempt from the Uninsured Motorist Identification fee. The cumulative impact on owners of these vehicles is estimated to be $100,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027.

Bill overview

Sponsor: Colin W. Jack

Legislature passed-list status: Not available in the saved metadata.

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Latest recorded action

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Recorded floor votes

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Ledger coverage

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