Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 0940 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to personal watercraft.

Last action — Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on February 25, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action 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

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. Intro., P1C.

  33. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  34. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  35. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  36. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  37. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  38. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  39. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/25/2025

  40. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 4/1/2025

  41. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 4/1/2025

  42. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  43. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  44. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025

  45. Placed behind the budget

  46. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  47. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  48. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/17/2025

  49. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  50. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  51. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  52. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0217)

  53. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0518)

  54. Sponsor(s) Added.

  55. Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 15, PNV 3

  56. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  57. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  58. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  59. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0440)

  60. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0470)

  61. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0247)

  62. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 4

  63. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/23/2026

  64. H. concurred in S. am. no. 3 Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0940

  65. Signed by H. Speaker

  66. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  67. Signed by Senate Speaker

  68. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  69. Signed by Governor.

  70. Pub. Ch. 584

  71. Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0940 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 0940?
HB 0940 is sponsored by Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Powell, Jason (Democrat), and Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0940?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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