The bill mandates that individuals engaged in the business of cutting or uprooting aquatic plants in public waters must utilize commercially reasonable methods for the removal of any plant matter. This requirement is aimed at ensuring the proper management and preservation of aquatic ecosystems. Violators of this provision will be classified as committing a Class C misdemeanor, subject to a minimum fine of $500, which will be directed to the primary law enforcement agency responsible for enforcement.

Additionally, the bill empowers the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to establish rules for the implementation and administration of these requirements, including defining what constitutes commercially reasonable methods for plant removal. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text provided.