AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to personal watercraft.
- Introduced Jan 29, 2024
- In committee Feb 1, 2024
- Failed
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Boats, Boating - 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 same amounts applicable to motor vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.
Every action
8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/28/2024 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/6/2024
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/6/2024 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- SenateFailed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2024 | Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee | Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee MembersYes · 2 No · 5 Not voting · 1 |
Failed 2–5 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
- AS Art SwannR Primary sponsor · District 2
All 1 cosponsor
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.