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SB1808Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 55 and Title 69, relative to vessels.

IntroducedSenate Finance, Ways and Means

Introduced by Tom Hatcher, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, urges the department of transportation, in consultation with the department of revenue, to study the potential impact on transportation infrastructure needs of requiring personal trailers used for the transportation of boats to be registered in this state; requires the department of transportation to report to the chairs of the transportation and safety committee of the senate and the committee in the house of representatives having jurisdiction over transportation on or before January 1, 2027, if such study is conducted. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 55 and Title 69.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

April 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · March 11, 2026

8

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Paul Bailey15Yes
Mark Pody17No
Heidi Campbell20Yes
Bill Powers22Yes
Brent Taylor31Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

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

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/21/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  12. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

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