Legislation - HB0244

Title: Natural Resources – Vessel Transfers – Transfer–on–Death Beneficiary Designation
Sponsored by: Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Status: In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation
Analysis

Synopsis

Authorizing an individual who is the sole owner of a certain vessel to apply to the Department of Natural Resources to designate a beneficiary to take ownership of the vessel on the death of the owner; requiring a designated beneficiary who survives the owner of a vessel to apply to the Department for a new certificate of title for the vessel; and requiring an application for a certificate of title for a vessel to contain certain information.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0214

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/26/2025 Legislative Date 9/26/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natural Resources – Vessel Transfers – Transfer–on–Death Beneficiary Designation Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	9/26/2025	9/26/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Natural Resources – Vessel Transfers – Transfer–on–Death Beneficiary Designation

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