Rule amendments on boat storage structures in public waters requirement

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Green
Last action: 2026-03-17
Official status: Introduction and first reading
Effective date: Not listed

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Bill History

2026-03-17 House
Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Rule amendments on boat storage structures in public waters requirement

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to natural resources; requiring rule amendments on boat storage structures

in public waters.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

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BOAT STORAGE STRUCTURES; REQUIRED RULEMAKING.
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The commissioner of natural resources must amend Minnesota Rules, chapter 6115, to:

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(1) amend the definition of "watercraft canopy" to replace the term "fabric covered roof"

with "fabric- or metal-covered roof"; and

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(2) allow placement of a boat storage structure on public waters without a permit if the

boat storage structure has a fabric- or metal-covered roof and is otherwise not prohibited

under Minnesota Rules, part 6115.0210, subpart 3.

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