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TN SB 918

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 918 pass?

No. TN SB 918 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 584

What is TN SB 918 about?

TN SB 918 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 918?

Yarbro is the primary sponsor of TN SB 918.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-16 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 584
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Yarbroprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-13

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  6. 2025-03-19

    Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025

  7. 2025-03-26

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  8. 2025-04-10

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  9. 2025-04-10

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  10. 2025-04-15

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/16/2025

  11. 2025-04-15

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/16/2025

  12. 2025-04-16

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/21/2025

  13. 2025-04-16

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/21/2025

  14. 2025-04-17

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  15. 2025-04-21

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 1/13/2026

  16. 2026-01-05

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/13/2026

  17. 2026-01-13

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 2/3/2026

  18. 2026-01-27

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

  19. 2026-02-02

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-02-03

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  21. 2026-02-03

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  22. 2026-02-03

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 2/10/2026

  23. 2026-02-05

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  24. 2026-02-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  25. 2026-02-10

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026

  26. 2026-02-10

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026

  27. 2026-02-10

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0

  28. 2026-02-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  29. 2026-02-12

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  30. 2026-03-16

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 584

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • 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

    2025-03-26 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Pody: not voting

  • 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

    2026-02-10 · pass · 7-4

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0918&ga=114

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