§ 327.75, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 327. VESSEL SAFETY
Watercraft Energy Source Freedom Act.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Watercraft Energy Source Freedom Act.”
(2) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section, the term:
(a) “Energy source” means any source of energy used to power a watercraft, including, but not limited to, gasoline, diesel fuel, electricity, hydrogen, and solar power.
(b) “Watercraft” means any vessel or craft designed for navigation on water, including boats and personal watercraft.
(3) PROHIBITION ON RESTRICTIONS BASED ON ENERGY SOURCE.—Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a state agency, municipality, governmental entity, or county may not restrict the use or sale of a watercraft based on the energy source used to power the watercraft, including an energy source used for propulsion or used for powering other functions of the watercraft.
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History
s. 4, ch. 2025-35.
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