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HB 940STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

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.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 584

Voted 3/16/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

0 yea·0 nay·3 other

  • Kirk Haston

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Tandy Darby

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Chris Hurt

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/16/2026Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
  2. 3/16/2026Pub. Ch. 584
  3. 3/6/2026Signed by Governor.
  4. 2/26/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. 2/26/2026Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. 2/25/2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  7. 2/25/2026Signed by H. Speaker
  8. 2/23/2026H. concurred in S. am. no. 3 Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0940
  9. 2/19/2026H. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/23/2026
  10. 2/12/2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 4