SB0918Enacted

Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.

Tennessee SB0918 amends the law regarding the operation of personal watercraft by increasing the minimum age for operation from 12 to 16 years old, effective July 1, 2025. The bill also establishes a Class C misdemeanor for individuals who operate or allow others to operate a personal watercraft without proof of financial responsibility, aligning the requirements with those for motor vehicles. Additionally, it allows 12- and 13-year-olds to operate personal watercraft under adult supervision on weekdays, excluding legal holidays.

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Overview

Tennessee SB0918 amends the law regarding the operation of personal watercraft by increasing the minimum age for operation from 12 to 16 years old, effective July 1, 2025. The bill also establishes a Class C misdemeanor for individuals who operate or allow others to operate a personal watercraft without proof of financial responsibility, aligning the requirements with those for motor vehicles. Additionally, it allows 12- and 13-year-olds to operate personal watercraft under adult supervision on weekdays, excluding legal holidays.

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Sponsor

Yarbro, Jeff

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 5, 2025

Last Action

March 16, 2026

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 584

Subjects
Boats, BoatingInsurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, PoliciesFinancial Responsibility Law

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