Tennessee · Senate Bill 2046 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to boating regulation.

SB 2046 Sponsored by John Stevens Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 14, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 19, 2024
  6. Became law May 1, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Boats, Boating - As enacted, authorizes the establishment of a special temporary, slow no wake zone, if such zone is necessary because of an immediate danger to the public health, environment, safety, or welfare, and the nature of the necessity is such that an emergency rule cannot immediately be sought. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.

Every action

20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/6/2024 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/14/2024
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0643)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  12. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0846)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 845
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 14, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 93–0
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.