HB0940Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to personal watercraft.
Introduced by Karen Camper, District 87
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, generally increases from 12 to 14, the age that a person must be to lawfully operate a personal watercraft upon the waters of Tennessee without being under the direct supervision of an adult, except that persons 12 and 13 may continue to operate a personal watercraft upon the waters of Tennessee without being under the direct supervision of an adult on Monday through Friday, excepting legal holidays. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
March 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 · February 23, 2026
82
Yes
7
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
89 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/25/2025
Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 4/1/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/17/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0217)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0518)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 15, PNV 3
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0440)
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0470)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0247)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 4
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/23/2026
H. concurred in S. am. no. 3 Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0940
Signed by H. Speaker
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 584
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
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