Massachusetts has its fair share of crazy laws. Antiquated rules surrounding facial hair, sleeping nude, and even how you’re allowed to sing the national anthem are still on the books in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is also known to have some of the strictest laws in the country when it comes to things like alcohol, both consuming and selling, as well as the rules of the road. While many of the laws in Massachusetts, as overbearing as they might seem sometimes, are in place to help keep folks safe.
One of Massachusetts’ newest laws enacted in 2025 will affect anyone operating a watercraft in the Bay State, even those on small personal vessels.
New Massachusetts Law Will Affect Anyone Operating a Boat
The Hanson-Milone Safe Boating Act was passed into law on January 8th by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy and will require all boat operators in the Commonwealth to obtain a boater safety certificate…