Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB205: BOATS/BOATING: Provides for boat registrations. (8/1/26) (EN -$14,850 SD RV See Note)
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 34:851.19 and 851.22(A), relative to boat registrations; to provide for vessel certificate numbers; to provide for motorboats, houseboats, and sailboats; to provide for approved numbering systems; to provide for documented vessels; to provide for federal documentation and marking of vessels; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 34:851.19 and 851.22(A), relative to boat registrations; to provide for vessel certificate numbers; to provide for motorboats, houseboats, and sailboats; to provide for approved numbering systems; to provide for documented vessels; to provide for federal documentation and marking of vessels; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 34:851.19 and 851.22(A) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §851.19. Operation of unnumbered motorboats, houseboats, or sailboats prohibited; exception Every undocumented motorboat, houseboat, or sailboat operated on the waters of this state shall be numbered. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any motorboat, houseboat, or sailboat on such waters unless the motorboat, houseboat, or sailboat is numbered in accordance with this Part or in accordance with applicable federal law or in accordance with a federally approved numbering system of another state, and unless the certificate of number awarded to Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-480 ORIGINAL SB NO. the motorboat, houseboat, or sailboat is in full force and effect, and the identifying number set forth in the certificate of number is displayed on each side of the bow of the …
Sponsors
- Hensgens, Bob (R, 26) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 363.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 205, FINAL PASSAGE (#1272) (May 13, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 205, FINAL PASSAGE (#62) (March 18, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB205?
- SB205 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): BOATS/BOATING: Provides for boat registrations. (8/1/26) (EN -$14,850 SD RV See Note).
- What does SB205 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 34:851.19 and 851.22(A), relative to boat registrations; to provide for vessel certificate numbers; to provide for motorboats, houseboats, and sailboats; to provide for approved numbering systems; to provide for documented vessels; to provide for federal documentation and marking of vessels; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB205?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB205?
- Hensgens, Bob (R, 26).
- Where is the official record for SB205?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB205
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