Minnesota Session Laws 2004 to 2025 Index (topics)
BOATS AND BOATING
Abandonment, notice, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 4
Aquatic invasive species rules decals, Minn. Law 2011 c 107 s 40, 41, 105
Aquatic macrophyte restrictions, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 13, 16
Aquatic macrophytes, inspection and decontamination, Minn. Law 2013 c 121 s 9 to 2013 c 121 s 19, 24
Aquatic macrophytes, invasive species, Minn. Law 2012 c 272 s 10, 11
Aquatic plants, violations and penalties, Minn. Law 2010 c 361 art 4 s 26
Boat and water safety, appropriations, Minn. Law 2013 c 114 art 3 s 4
Boat and water safety grants, Minn. Law 2015 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 3, 2017 c 93 art 1 s 3, 2019 1Sp c 4 art 1 s 3, 2021 1Sp c 6 art 1 s 3, 2023 c 60 art 1 s 3
Boat-cleaning methods study, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 6 art 5 s 2
Boat harbor, transient dock, Minn. Law 2022 c 94 s 2
Boat launch, Dakota County, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 1 s 3, 2025 1Sp c 1 art 1 s 3
Boat lifts, transporting on trunk highways, Minn. Law 2011 c 44
Boat slips, rental, state agencies, Minn. Law 2006 c 181
Boat storage structures, repair or replacement, Minn. Law 2006 c 180
Boat wrap product stewardship program, Minn. Law 2024 c 116 art 2 s 9
Boater waysides, Minn. Law 2009 c 176 art 1 s 17, 19
Boating access, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 1 s 3
Boating impacts study, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 2 s 2
Boating while impaired, Minn. Law 2018 c 183 s 2, 2019 1Sp c 5 art 6 s 2
Crime, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 4 s 28
Defined as prior impaired driving conviction, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 4 s 23 to 2023 c 63 art 4 s 27
Boating while impaired, alcohol concentration, Minn. Law 2004 c 283
boilers, Minn. Law 2005 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 45, 49
Bow fishing, motor noise, Minn. Law 2013 c 121 s 52
canoe and boating routes, development, Minn. Law 2005 c 20 art 1 s 7
Canoe and boating routes, name change, Minn. Law 2010 c 361 art 4 s 82
Canoe routes, Minn. Law 2006 c 282 art 9 s 4, 7
Carbon monoxide detection systems, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 26, 2017 c 93 art 2 s 151, 2018 c 115 s 1, 2
Certificates of title, Minn. Law 2008 c 350 art 1 s 1
child passengers, personal flotation devices, Minn. Law 2005 c 31
Commercial operation, defined, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 22, 2023 c 69 s 5
Confiscation of property, game and fish violations, Minn. Law 2017 c 93 art 2 s 74
Confiscation of property, game and fish violations, collateral sanctions, repealed, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 4 s 22
Crane Lake boat ramp, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 1 s 3
Dealers
Licenses, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 34, 2023 c 69 s 5
Personal watercraft, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 28
Dealers, boat trailers, license plates, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 8 art 2 s 23
Definitions, carbon monoxide detecting, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 23 to 2016 c 189 art 3 s 25
Definitions, watercraft operation, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 23
Docks, portable, transporting on trunk highways, Minn. Law 2011 c 44
Draining water from, Minn. Law 2010 c 361 art 4 s 25, 26
Duck boats, terminology change to waterfowl boats, Minn. Law 2013 c 121 s 22, 23, 25 to 27, 57
Fees, rulemaking exemptions, Minn. Law 2004 c 221 s 24
Fishing boats, abandoned watercraft, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 8
Fishing contests, infested waters, decontamination of boats, Minn. Law 2011 c 107 s 51
Forfeitures, criminal forfeitures, reports, Minn. Law 2010 c 391 s 4
Houseboats, rental houseboats, hot tubs on, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 3 art 1 s 45
Invasive aquatic plants on, Minn. Law 2008 c 368 art 2 s 5, 6
Invasive species
Watercraft decontamination, Minn. Law 2014 c 312 art 11 s 34
Invasive species on boats and equipment
Cross Lake pilot study, zebra mussels, Minn. Law 2017 c 93 art 2 s 27
Gull Lake pilot study, zebra mussels, Minn. Law 2017 c 93 art 2 s 26
Lake Minnetonka pilot study, zebra mussels, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 18, 19
Restrictions, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 17
Invasive species on boats and equipment, pilot studies, zebra mussels, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 26, 27
Kayaks, license fees, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 30, 2023 c 69 s 5
Labels, carbon monoxide poisoning warnings, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 26
Lake Minnetonka, zebra mussels pilot study, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 18, 19
Law enforcement watercraft, approaching or passing, Minn. Law 2009 c 176 art 1 s 20
Licenses
Aquatic invasive species affirmations, Minn. Law 2015 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 26, 39
Canoes, kayaks, sailboards, paddle boards, paddle boats, or rowing shells, Minn. Law 2012 c 277 art 1 s 14, 15
Dealer's licenses, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 34, 2023 c 69 s 5
Exemptions, Minn. Law 2017 c 93 art 2 s 38
Fees, Minn. Law 2012 c 277 art 1 s 14, 2015 1Sp c 1 art 5 s 1, 2023 c 60 art 4 s 29, 31, 2023 c 69 s 5
Generally, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 1 art 21 s 3
Nonmotorized craft, Minn. Law 2012 c 277 art 1 s 12, 14
Public Safety Department, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 1 art 21 s 7
Reinstatement, Minn. Law 2015 1Sp c 1 art 5 s 2
Watercraft operator's permits, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 24
Licenses, carbon monoxide poisoning warnings, information and labels, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 26
Licenses, exemptions, Indians, Minn. Law 2013 c 121 s 25
licenses, fees
amounts, Minn. Law 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 58 to 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 63, 2005 1Sp c 7 s 36
refunds, Minn. Law 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 64
water recreation account, Minn. Law 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 65
Licenses, surcharge, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 34, 2025 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 5
Migratory waterfowl feeding and resting areas, boats in, Minn. Law 2009 c 176 art 2 s 14
Motor noise, bow fishing, Minn. Law 2013 c 121 s 52
Motorboats, see MOTORBOATS
driving while impaired, forfeiture, trailers, Minn. Law 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 139
motorboat gasoline, Minn. Law 2005 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 144
Motorboats, driving while impaired convictions, Minn. Law 2012 c 272 s 22
Motorized watercraft, horsepower restrictions, young operators, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 25
Operators
Age for, repealed, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 112
Definitions, watercraft operation, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 23
Licenses, reinstatement, Minn. Law 2023 c 53 art 1 s 23
Permits, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 24
Personal watercraft, restrictions, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 25
Watercraft operator's permit, designation on ID, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 95
Operators, licenses
Fees, Minn. Law 2012 c 295 art 1 s 12, 13
Internet continuing education courses, Minn. Law 2012 c 295 art 1 s 14
Operators, licenses, fees, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 10 art 3 s 7
Operators, licenses, incomplete application, Minn. Law 2017 c 68 art 1 s 4
Owners, abandoned watercraft, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 4
Paddle boards, license fees, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 30, 2023 c 69 s 5
Paddle boards, rulemaking, Minn. Law 2013 c 114 art 4 s 104
Paddle boats, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 30, 2023 c 69 s 5
Passenger boats
Boilers, Minn. Law 2010 c 287 s 1, 18
Operators, licenses, Minn. Law 2010 c 287 s 1
Passenger boats, licenses, fees, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 10 art 3 s 7
Passenger boats, licenses, incomplete applications, Minn. Law 2017 c 68 art 1 s 4
Passenger boats, licenses, reinstatement, Minn. Law 2023 c 53 art 1 s 23
passenger boats, permits, Minn. Law 2005 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 42, 46
Personal flotation devices, Minn. Law 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 6, 7
Personal flotation or life saving devices, Minn. Law 2017 c 93 art 2 s 39
Personal watercraft, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 24, 25, 27, 112
Redwood River, canoe and boating routes, Minn. Law 2007 c 57 art 1 s 42
Registration, refunds, Minn. Law 2009 c 176 art 2 s 9
Removal from waters, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 17
Rentals
License fees, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 29, 32, 2023 c 69 s 5
Safety equipment, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 27
Rice boats, Minn. Law 2013 c 121 s 21
Rowing shells, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 30, 2023 c 69 s 5
Rowing teams, members, personal flotation device exemption, Minn. Law 2010 c 361 art 4 s 39
Safety equipment, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 27
Safety programs
Operator permits, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 24
Watercraft safety programs, standards, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 26, 112
Safety programs, carbon monoxide poisoning, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 26
Sailboards, license fees, Minn. Law 2023 c 60 art 4 s 30, 2023 c 69 s 5
Sales and use taxes, collection and refunds, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 1 art 21 s 7
sales and use taxes, sourcing, Minn. Law 2005 c 151 art 7 s 9
Sauk River, canoe and boating routes, Minn. Law 2006 c 281 art 1 s 17
Sheriffs, ice search and rescue, costs, reimbursement, Minn. Law 2024 c 116 art 3 s 15
State water trails, Minn. Law 2010 c 361 art 4 s 32, 77, 82, 2015 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 38
Temporary permits, Minn. Law 2008 c 357 s 19
Temporary special controls, time limits, Minn. Law 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 31
Titling of watercraft
Secured parties, notice to, Minn. Law 2011 c 107 s 43 to 2011 c 107 s 45
Voluntary titling, Minn. Law 2011 c 107 s 42
Titling of watercraft, transfer on death titles, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 27
tour boats, alcoholic beverage licenses, fees, Minn. Law 2005 c 136 art 8 s 16
Transportation, drainage of water while transporting, Minn. Law 2010 c 361 art 4 s 25, 26
Vessels, ballast water management, Minn. Law 2008 c 357 s 27 to 2008 c 357 s 30
Vessels, boilers, definitions, Minn. Law 2006 c 281 art 4 s 9
Vessels, inspections, Minn. Law 2007 c 140 art 9
Violations and penalties
Carbon monoxide detection systems, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 26
Invasive species, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 3 s 20, 21
Violations and penalties, abandoned watercraft, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 4
Violations and penalties, fines and forfeited bail, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 5
Violations, citations for, Minn. Law 2004 c 221 s 15
Violations, fines, to state treasury, Minn. Law 2009 c 83 art 2 s 5
Wake surfing, Minn. Law 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 8
Wildlife management waters, boating restrictions, Minn. Law 2006 c 281 art 2 s 21