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TN SB0918
TN SB0918AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to personal watercraft.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, increases from 12 to 16, the minimum age for operating a personal watercraft without direct adult supervision; requires persons operating personal watercraft to maintain financial responsibility in the same amounts applicable to motor vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.
AI Summary
This bill, concerning personal watercraft in Tennessee, raises the minimum age for operating these vessels without adult supervision from 12 to 16 years old, meaning younger individuals will need an adult present. Additionally, it requires anyone operating a personal watercraft to demonstrate financial responsibility, meaning they must have insurance or a similar financial guarantee, in the same minimum amounts required for operating motor vehicles, ensuring that damages caused by an accident can be covered.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Jeff Yarbro (D)*,
Raumesh Akbari (D),
Janice Bowling (R),
Heidi Campbell (D),
Ferrell Haile (R),
Becky Massey (R),
Shane Reeves (R),
Page Walley (R),
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added. (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0918&ga=114 |
| Amendment 3-0 to SB0918 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0470.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0470 (10951) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1512.pdf |
| Amendment 2-0 to SB0918 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0440.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0440 (7831) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1368.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0918 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0247.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0247 (5297) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0663.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0940 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0940.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0918.pdf |
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