Nebraska boating lawsLife Jacket Rules

Nebraska Life Jacket Rules (2026)

Conditional: In Nebraska no child under 13 may be aboard any vessel without wearing a Coast Guard-approved life preserver, except when hunting waterfowl in an anchored boat.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

In Nebraska no child under 13 may be aboard any vessel without wearing a Coast Guard-approved life preserver, except when hunting waterfowl in an anchored boat.

Official source: outdoornebraska.gov

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