All Roll Calls
Yes: 235 • No: 32
TennesseeHB 0940114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to personal watercraft.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Boats, Boating
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New watercraft rules for Tennessee kids
Beginning January 1, 2027, age-based rules govern personal watercraft use on Tennessee waters. Children under 12 need direct adult supervision. Operators ages 12–13 can operate without that supervision Monday through Friday, except Tennessee's designated legal holidays. On weekends and those holidays, they need direct adult supervision and must follow other legal operating limits. Direct supervision means an adult is close enough to take immediate control of the watercraft. Operators age 14 and older can operate at all times otherwise allowed by law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Caleb Hemmer
Democrat • House
Jason Powell
Democrat • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 2/23/2026
Yes: 82 • No: 7
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/12/2026
Yes: 27 • No: 4
House vote • 4/22/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025
Yes: 72 • No: 15
House vote • 4/21/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 25 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2025
HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 6
House vote • 3/19/2025
HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
3/16/2026Pub. Ch. 584
3/16/2026Signed by Governor.
3/6/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
2/26/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
2/26/2026SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2/25/2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2/25/2026HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 3 Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0940
2/23/2026HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/23/2026
2/19/2026HousePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 4
2/12/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0247)
2/12/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0470)
2/12/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0440)
2/12/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2/12/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/22/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 15, PNV 3
4/22/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/22/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0518)
4/22/2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0217)
4/22/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
4/17/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
4/17/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/17/2025HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/17/2025
4/17/2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/17/2025House
Bill Text
HA0518 (Substitute)
4/22/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0217
Introduced
SA0247
SA0440
SA0470
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