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TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

HB 940 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.

Latest: Mar 6, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 584

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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed

72 yes · 15 no · 3 other

Apr 22, 2025 · Result: pass

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Democrat2––
Democratic201–
Republican50143
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7 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 2/23/2026 Passed

82 yes · 7 no

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat1–
Democratic21–
Republican607
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/12/2026 Passed

27 yes · 4 no

Feb 12, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic7–
Republican204
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025

0 yes · 0 no

Apr 21, 2025 · Result: fail

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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed

12 yes · 0 no

Apr 17, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic3
Republican9
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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed

25 yes · 0 no

Apr 17, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic7
Republican18
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House: HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2025 Passed

9 yes · 6 no

Apr 1, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic3–
Republican66
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House: HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 3/19/2025 Passed

8 yes · 0 no

Mar 19, 2025 · Result: pass

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Democratic2
Republican6
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Where it stands

  1. Feb 5, 2025 · House

    Introduced

    Intro., P1C.

  2. Feb 6, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  3. Feb 10, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  4. Mar 19, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  5. Apr 1, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  6. Apr 17, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  7. Apr 22, 2025 · House

    Passed House

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

  8. Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  9. Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 4

  10. Feb 25, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  11. Feb 26, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  12. Mar 6, 2026

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (41 actions)
  • Feb 4, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
  • Feb 10, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
  • Mar 5, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
  • Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
  • Mar 12, 2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
  • Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/25/2025
  • Mar 19, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
  • Mar 25, 2025HouseAction def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 4/1/2025
  • Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 4/1/2025
  • Apr 1, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Apr 1, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  • Apr 2, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
  • Apr 9, 2025HousePlaced behind the budget
  • Apr 9, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
  • Apr 17, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
  • Apr 17, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
  • Apr 17, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Apr 17, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/17/2025
  • Apr 17, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0518)
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0217)
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 22, 2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 15, PNV 3
  • Apr 22, 2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0470)
  • Feb 12, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0247)
  • Feb 12, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0440)
  • Feb 12, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 4
  • Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/23/2026
  • Feb 23, 2026HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 3 Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0940
  • Feb 25, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • Feb 25, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  • Feb 26, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  • Feb 26, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • Mar 6, 2026Signed by Governor.
  • Mar 16, 2026Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
  • Mar 16, 2026Pub. Ch. 584

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