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Wisconsin Life Jacket Rules (2026)

Conditional: Federal law (enforced in Wisconsin) requires children under 13 to wear a USCG-approved life jacket while underway in an open vessel.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Federal law (enforced in Wisconsin) requires children under 13 to wear a USCG-approved life jacket while underway in an open vessel.

Official source: dnr.wisconsin.gov →

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