SB0561Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to operator requirements for boating.
Introduced by Tom Hatcher, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, removes the monitoring requirement for boating safety examinations; replaces statutory fees for boating safety certificates and replacement cards with authorization for TWRA to set such fees. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/15/2025
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · April 3, 2025
30
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025
Senate Reset on calendar 3-13-2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/20/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 3
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0173)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2025
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0173)
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 214
Effective date(s) 04/15/2025
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