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 they cut, trim, sever, or uproot. It establishes that violations of this requirement will result in a Class C misdemeanor, with a minimum fine of $500 payable to the primary enforcing law enforcement agency. Additionally, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is tasked with adopting rules to implement and administer these provisions, including the establishment of what constitutes commercially reasonable methods for plant removal. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025. The legislative process for this bill included its introduction to the Senate, where it was read and referred to the appropriate committee, followed by a second reading and eventual passage with amendments.