MARINA Act Maintaining Access to Recreational Industry and Necessary...
To require the Corps of Engineers to take certain actions with respect to rental amounts and administrative fees charged to certain marinas, and for other purposes.
HB7248, also known as the MARINA Act, proposes to require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to adjust rental amounts and administrative fees charged to certain marinas. This bill aims to maintain access to recreational boating and fishing activities by ensuring marinas have fair and reasonable costs. The changes would help recreational users and businesses operating within these marinas by potentially lowering their expenses.
The bill would primarily affect marinas and their operators, as well as recreational boaters and fishing enthusiasts who rely on these facilities. By making marinas more affordable, the bill could encourage more people to participate in recreational boating and fishing, boosting local economies around these waterways.
HB7248 was introduced on January 27, 2026, and has since been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment for further consideration. It is still in the early stages of the legislative process.
