To keep our members informed and up to date on what state and federal legislation we are tracking to protect your business and bolster the recreational marine industry, the MRAA has created a bill tracker powered by Quorum. We encourage you to click below to see how the MRAA is looking out for your business in real time.
Acting as your voice on Capitol Hill, the MRAA Government Relations team assures that the recreational boating industry, and the perspective of dealers it serves, is heard and respected. From discussions around supporting important conservation programs, reauthorizing keystone programs like the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, or advocating for more boating-related infrastructure, we make certain Congress works for you.
Each State represents unique opportunities and challenges for the recreational boating industry and MRAA Members. Whether contesting harmful right to repair legislation, advocating for favorable tax and insurance policies or supporting efforts to create mandatory boater education, the MRAA Government Relations Team is dedicated to supporting you in state legislatures across the country.
• Survey to Provide Only Comprehensive, State-By-State Data on Recreational Boating Participation & Safety Across All 50 States WASHINGTON (2026)
Gov. McMaster signs H.3858 into law after a years-long effort amongst several organizations across the recreational boating industry.
What boat dealers should keep in mind now that the FTC has sent a warning letter to auto dealers about
Part 2 of a Q&A with Sarah Bonvallet with the Wrap Recycle Right Program and Denise Diorio McVeigh with Reverse
By Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
• Program Overview & Why it Exists • Q&A with Sarah Bonvallet of Wrap Recycle Right Program & Denise Diorio
MRAA participated in a bipartisan Capitol Hill briefing focused on federal boating access policy and the infrastructure investments that support
Recreational Boating Top Performing Sector WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today released
