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Committee approves requirement that out‑of‑state watercraft rental businesses register and carry Arizona insurance
Summary
House Bill 2100, as amended, requires nonresident owners who operate a business or rent watercraft in Arizona to register those watercraft in the state and provide proof of insurance. The change responds to growing app‑based boat rentals and aims to ensure liability and enforcement at Arizona waterways.
The committee adopted a strike‑everything amendment to House Bill 2100 and returned the bill with a due‑pass recommendation. The amendment clarifies that nonresident owners who operate a business or who rent watercraft in Arizona must register and number those watercraft in Arizona and must provide proof of insurance in the state.
Sponsor Representative Esuji explained the change as a response to out‑of‑state, app‑based rental companies that place watercraft on Arizona lakes and do not have local registration or insurance; sheriffs and first responders have encountered difficulty holding rental operators accountable after accidents. The amendment requires registration and insurance to support enforcement and protect public safety on state waterways.
Committee action: the committee adopted the strike‑everything amendment and the committee returned HB 2100 as amended with a due‑pass recommendation; the clerk recorded the committee action accordingly.
Ending: Sponsors and committee members said the amendment is a straightforward public‑safety and enforcement fix for an evolving rental market on Arizona’s lakes.
