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.
Latest: Feb 12, 2025 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 584
What it means
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How they voted
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: 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
7 yes · 4 no
Feb 10, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: 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
7 yes · 4 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | – |
| Republican | 4 | 4 |
How each member voted (11)
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Senate: 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
8 yes · 0 no · 1 other
Mar 26, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: 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
8 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | – |
| Republican | 6 | 1 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Full official history (30 actions)
- Feb 5, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
- Mar 13, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
- Mar 19, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
- Mar 19, 2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
- Mar 26, 2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
- Apr 10, 2025SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
- Apr 10, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
- Apr 15, 2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/16/2025
- Apr 15, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/16/2025
- Apr 16, 2025SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/21/2025
- Apr 16, 2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/21/2025
- Apr 17, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
- Apr 21, 2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 1/13/2026
- Jan 5, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/13/2026
- Jan 13, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 2/3/2026
- Jan 27, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
- Feb 2, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 3, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 2/10/2026
- Feb 3, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
- Feb 3, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSponsor change.
- Feb 9, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 10, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026
- Feb 10, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026
- Feb 10, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0
- Feb 12, 2026SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- Feb 12, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 16, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 584
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