Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2885 — Requires all proceeds from boating registrations to be deposited in the water patrol division fund and used exclusively for the water patrol division

Last action — Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on May 28, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires boating registration funds to go exclusively to the water patrol division.

This legislation mandates that all money collected from boating registrations is deposited into a specific water patrol fund. The funds are to be used solely for the operations of the water patrol division.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of the bill changes the end date for the current fee structure from June 30, 2026, to August 28, 2026. This means that the current allocation of funds—where the first million dollars collected goes to the state general revenue and any excess funds go to the water patrol division—will continue for an additional two months. This extension allows for more time to collect revenues that support water patrol services, ensuring better funding for safety and maintenance on the lakes until the end of August 2026.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO.
2885 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6206H.02T 2026 AN ACT To repeal sections 306.030 and 306.127, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the water patrol division.
2885 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE HOVIS.
6206H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal sections 306.030 and 306.127, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the water patrol division.
The owner shall paint on or attach to each side of the bow of the vessel the identification number in a manner as may be prescribed by rules and regulations of the division of water safety in order that it may be clearly visible.
The owner shall paint on or attach to each side of the bow of the vessel the identification number EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
The number shall be maintained in legible condition.
The EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
HB 2885 2 certificate of number shall be pocket size and shall be available at all times for inspection on the vessel for which issued, whenever the vessel is in operation.
HB 2885 2 in a manner as may be prescribed by rules and regulations of the division of water safety in order that it may be clearly visible.
The number shall be maintained in legible condition.
The certificate of number shall be pocket size and shall be available at all times for inspection on the vessel for which issued, whenever the vessel is in operation.
The department of revenue shall fix the days and months of the year on which certificates of number due to expire during the calendar year shall lapse and no longer be of any force and effect unless renewed pursuant to this chapter and may stagger such dates in order to distribute the workload.
The department of revenue shall fix the days and months of the year on which certificates of number due to expire during the calendar year shall lapse and no longer be of HB 2885 3 any force and effect unless renewed pursuant to this chapter and may stagger such dates in order to distribute the workload.
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Beginning July 1, 2019, and ending August 28, 2026, the first one million dollars collected annually under the provisions of this section shall be deposited into the state general revenue fund.
Beginning July 1, 2019, and ending August 28, 2026, the first one million dollars collected annually under the provisions of this section shall be deposited into the state HB 2885 4 general revenue fund.
All fees collected under the provisions of this section in excess of one HB 2885 4 million dollars annually shall be deposited in the water patrol division fund and shall be used exclusively for the water patrol division.
All fees collected under the provisions of this section in excess of one million dollars annually shall be deposited in the water patrol division fund and shall be used exclusively for the water patrol division.
The water patrol division may appoint agents to administer a boater education course or course equivalency examination and issue boater identification cards under guidelines established by the water patrol.
The water patrol division may appoint agents to administer a boater education course or course equivalency HB 2885 5 examination and issue boater identification cards under guidelines established by the water patrol.
or HB 2885 5 (2) Successfully passed an equivalency examination prepared by the water patrol division and administered by the water patrol division or its agent.
or (2) Successfully passed an equivalency examination prepared by the water patrol division and administered by the water patrol division or its agent.
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Any person or company that rents or sells vessels may issue a temporary boating safety identification card to an individual to operate a rented vessel or a vessel being considered for sale, for a period of up to seven days, provided that the individual meets the minimum age requirements for operating a vessel in this state.
Any person or company that rents or sells vessels may issue a temporary boating safety identification card to an individual to operate a rented vessel or a vessel being HB 2885 6 considered for sale, for a period of up to seven days, provided that the individual meets the minimum age requirements for operating a vessel in this state.
In order to qualify for the HB 2885 6 temporary boating safety identification card, the applicant shall provide a valid driver's license and shall sign an affidavit that he or she has reviewed the Missouri state highway patrol handbook of Missouri boating laws and responsibilities.
In order to qualify for the temporary boating safety identification card, the applicant shall provide a valid driver's license and shall sign an affidavit that he or she has reviewed the Missouri state highway patrol handbook of Missouri boating laws and responsibilities.
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Action History

  1. Delivered to Governor

  2. Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  3. Signed by House Speaker (H)

  4. Senate Message (S)

  5. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 27 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  6. Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

  7. Reported Do Pass (S)

  8. Voted Do Pass (S)

  9. Executive Session Held (S)

  10. Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

  11. Reported Do Pass (S)

  12. Voted Do Pass (S)

  13. Executive Session Held (S)

  14. Public Hearing Held (S)

  15. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, May 4, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

  16. Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety(S)

  17. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  18. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 112 NOES: 27 PRESENT: 0

  19. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  20. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  21. Voted Do Pass (H)

  22. Executive Session Completed (H)

  23. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  24. Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, adopted.

  25. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  26. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  27. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  28. Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)

  29. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  30. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  31. Voted Do Pass (H)

  32. Executive Session Completed (H)

  33. Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  34. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  35. Voted Do Pass (H)

  36. Executive Session Completed (H)

  37. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  38. Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions(H)

  39. Read Second Time (H)

  40. Introduced and Read First Time (H)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

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Who sponsors HB 2885?
HB 2885 is sponsored by Barry Hovis (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2885?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.
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