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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 16Comp. became Pub. Ch. 584Latest
   2. Feb 12Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
   3. Feb 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Feb 10Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 2/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   5. Feb 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026
   6. Feb 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026
   7. Feb 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   8. Feb 5Sponsor change.Minor
   9. Feb 3Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 2/10/2026
   10. Feb 3Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
   11. Feb 3Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
   12. Feb 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Jan 27Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
   14. Jan 13Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 2/3/2026
   15. Jan 5Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/13/2026
2. 2025
   1. Apr 21Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 1/13/2026
   2. Apr 17Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
   3. Apr 16Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/21/2025
   4. Apr 16Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/21/2025
   5. Apr 15Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/16/2025
   6. Apr 15Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/16/2025
   7. Apr 10Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
   8. Apr 10Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
   9. Mar 26Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
      • Vote recorded SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Mar 19Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
   11. Mar 19Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
   12. Mar 13Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
   13. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources CommitteeMinor
   14. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   15. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced