2023-2024 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB2115: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to personal watercraft.

Legislative 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 same amounts applicable to motor vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.

Bill History

1/29/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/31/2024
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/1/2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Senate
2/21/2024
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/28/2024
Senate
2/28/2024
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/6/2024
Senate
2/28/2024
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/6/2024
Senate
3/6/2024
Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Senate
3/6/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate

Amendments

SA0642

Amendment 1-0 to SB2115

3/11/2024Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
3/6/2024
2
Yea
5
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(3/6/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 1
Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Art Swann
Art Swann
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/31/20248.2 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/29/20248.2 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/5/2024101.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/25/2024108.9 KB