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SB0918Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to personal watercraft.

Passed

Introduced by Jeff Yarbro, District 21

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

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 584

March 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 · February 10, 2026

7

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

11 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

SenatorDistrictVote
Bo Watson11No
Ken Yager12No
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Jeff Yarbro21Yes
Bill Powers22Yes
John Stevens24No
Page Walley26Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Joseph Hensley28No
Paul Rose32Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  8. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  10. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/16/2025

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/16/2025

  12. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/21/2025

  13. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/21/2025

  14. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  15. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 1/13/2026

  16. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/13/2026

  17. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 2/3/2026

  18. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 2/10/2026

  21. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  22. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  23. Sponsor change.

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0

  26. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026

  27. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026

  28. Companion House Bill substituted

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 584

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