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TennesseeSB 0561114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to operator requirements for boating.

Sponsored By: Tom Hatcher (Republican)

Became Law

Boats, Boating

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New rules and fees for boating card

To get a Tennessee boating card, you must pass a boating safety exam approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the agency. The agency gives you a certificate that shows you passed. The commission sets the fee to issue your boating card, up to $15. A replacement card can have a separate fee, up to $15. These rules are in effect now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tom Hatcher

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 161 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/3/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025

Yes: 93 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/20/2025

Yes: 29 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 214

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/15/2025

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/15/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/8/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/7/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/7/2025House

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/4/2025Senate

  8. Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0173)

    4/3/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/31/2025House

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0173)

    3/31/2025House

  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0

    3/31/2025House

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/24/2025House

  14. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 3

    3/20/2025Senate

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/20/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025

    3/18/2025Senate

  17. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/20/2025

    3/13/2025Senate

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/13/2025Senate

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/12/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

    3/11/2025Senate

  21. Senate Reset on calendar 3-13-2025

    3/10/2025Senate

  22. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025

    3/7/2025Senate

  23. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/5/2025Senate

  24. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

    2/26/2025Senate

  25. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • HA0173

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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