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Maine Life Jacket Rules (2026)

Conditional: Effective Jan 1, 2026, Maine requires any child under 13 (including the operator) to wear a USCG-approved PFD while a recreational watercraft is underway, unless below decks or in an enclosed cabin.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Effective Jan 1, 2026, Maine requires any child under 13 (including the operator) to wear a USCG-approved PFD while a recreational watercraft is underway, unless below decks or in an enclosed cabin.

Official source: legislature.maine.gov →

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