Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.
Tennessee HB0940 amends the law regarding the operation of personal watercraft by increasing the minimum age from 12 to 14 years for unsupervised operation, while allowing 12 and 13-year-olds to operate such craft without supervision on weekdays, excluding legal holidays. The bill also establishes a requirement for proof of financial responsibility for personal watercraft operation, effective July 1, 2025, aligning it with motor vehicle financial responsibility laws. The provisions of the amendment will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Tennessee HB0940 amends the law regarding the operation of personal watercraft by increasing the minimum age from 12 to 14 years for unsupervised operation, while allowing 12 and 13-year-olds to operate such craft without supervision on weekdays, excluding legal holidays. The bill also establishes a requirement for proof of financial responsibility for personal watercraft operation, effective July 1, 2025, aligning it with motor vehicle financial responsibility laws. The provisions of the amendment will take effect on January 1, 2026.
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