Legislation - SB0214

Title: Natural Resources - Vessel Transfers - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation
Sponsored by: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

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:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0244

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/26/2025 Legislative Date 9/26/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natural Resources - Vessel Transfers - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	9/26/2025	9/26/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Natural Resources - Vessel Transfers - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

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