Minnesota SF4704: Some nonmotorized watercraft fees elimination provision

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to natural resources; eliminating fees for some nonmotorized watercraft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 86B.415, subdivisions 1, 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 86B.415, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 86B.415, subdivision 1a.

From the introduced text, March 19, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to natural resources; eliminating fees for some nonmotorized watercraft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 86B.415, subdivisions 1, 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 86B.415, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 86B.415, subdivision 1a. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 86B.415, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Watercraft 19 feet or less. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) and subdivision 1a, the fee for a watercraft license for watercraft 19 feet or less in length is $59. (b) The watercraft license fee is: (1) for watercraft, other than personal watercraft, feet in length or less that is offered for rent or lease, $14; (2) for a sailboat, feet in length or less, $23; (3) for a watercraft 19 feet in length or less used by a nonprofit corporation for teaching boat and water safety, as provided in subdivision 4; (4) for a watercraft owned by a dealer under a dealer's license, as provided in subdivision 5; (5) for a personal watercraft, including one offered for rent or lease, $85; and (6) for a new text begin [ADDED: motorized ] new text end watercraft less than 17 feet in length, other than a watercraft listed in clauses (1) to (5), $36. Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 86B.415, subdivision 2, is amended …

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Sponsors

• Keri Heintzeman (R, SD-006) · primary sponsor
• Jeff Howe (R)
• Grant Hauschild (D)
• Robert Farnsworth (R)
• Steve Green (R)

Latest actions

1. March 23, 2026: Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
2. March 23, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4704?

SF4704 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Some nonmotorized watercraft fees elimination provision.

What does SF4704 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to natural resources; eliminating fees for some nonmotorized watercraft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 86B.415, subdivisions 1, 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 86B.415, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 86B.415, subdivision 1a.

What is the status of SF4704?

In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (March 23, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4704?

Keri Heintzeman (R, SD-006), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF4704?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4704&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate