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SB214Introduced in the Senate

Natural Resources - Vessel Transfers - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation

IntroducedSenate Education, Energy, and the Environment

Introduced by Education, Energy, and the Environment

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Hearing canceled

January 27, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

  3. Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

  4. Hearing canceled

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