Tennessee · 114
SB 918
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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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 918 amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9 to generally raise the age for operating a personal watercraft without adult supervision from 12 to 14. However, the bill allows persons aged 12 and 13 to continue operating without direct supervision on Mondays through Fridays, excluding legal holidays.
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Sponsors
- Jeff Yarbro Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 26, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |