Boats, Boating - 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,
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to personal watercraft.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Boats, Boating - 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. HB0940 has been assigned Public C
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/21/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/21/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 1/13/2026 · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/13/2026 · Jan 5, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 2/3/2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/3/2026 · Jan 27, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 2/10/2026 · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/10/2026 · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/10/2026 · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Sponsor change. · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026 · Feb 10, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026 · Feb 10, 2026
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Companion House Bill substituted · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 584 · Mar 16, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Feb 6, 2025
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Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
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Action Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 4/1/2025 · Mar 25, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 4/1/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 1, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 1, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed behind the budget · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 17, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 17, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0217) · Apr 22, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0518) · Apr 22, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 15, PNV 3 · Apr 22, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 22, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0440) · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0470) · Feb 12, 2026
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0247) · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 4 · Feb 12, 2026
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H. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 19, 2026
House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 3 Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0940 · Feb 23, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Feb 25, 2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Feb 25, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Feb 26, 2026
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
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Recorded votes
MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3House · 2026-02-23 · Passed · Ayes 82, Noes 7
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-02-12 · Passed · Ayes 27, Noes 4
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 72, Noes 15, Present and not voting 3
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB0940 by Camper - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-17 · Passed · Ayes 25, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 6
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Feb 26, 2026).