TN SB 561
enactedBoats, Boating - As enacted, removes the monitoring requirement for boating safety examinations; replaces statutory fees for boating safety certificates and replacement cards with authorization for TWRA to set such fees. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 561 pass?
Yes. TN SB 561 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-29): Pub. Ch. 214
What is TN SB 561 about?
TN SB 561 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Boats, Boating - As enacted, removes the monitoring requirement for boating safety examinations; replaces statutory fees for boating safety certificates and replacement cards with authorization for TWRA to set such fees. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 561?
Hatcher is the primary sponsor of TN SB 561.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 214
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hatcherprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-29
Pub. Ch. 214
2025-04-29
Effective date(s) 04/15/2025
2025-04-15
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-08
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-07
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-04
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-03
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0173)
passage
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2025
2025-03-31
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-03-31
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0173)
amendment-passage
2025-03-31
Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0
passage
2025-03-24
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-20
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 3
passage
2025-03-20
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-18
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025
2025-03-13
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/20/2025
2025-03-13
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-12
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-11
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
2025-03-10
Senate Reset on calendar 3-13-2025
2025-03-07
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025
2025-03-05
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-02-26
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-30
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/5/2025 Passed (3)
2025-03-05 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/20/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-20 · pass · 29-3
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-31 · pass · 93-1
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/3/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-03 · pass · 30-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 530
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