Tennessee Senate · Feb 10, 2026
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 2/10/2026 Passed
Result: pass
SB 918: Boats, Boating - As enacted, generally increases from 12 to 14, the age that a person must be to lawfully operate a personal watercraft upon the waters of Tennessee without being under the direct supervision of an adult, except that persons 12 and 13 may continue to operate a personal watercraft upon the waters of Tennessee without being under the direct supervision of an adult on Monday through Friday, excepting legal holidays. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 7 | 4 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Ferrell Haile(Republican) | Yea |
| Joey Hensley(Republican) | Nay |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Yea |
| London Lamar(Democratic) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Rose(Republican) | Yea |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Nay |
| Page Walley(Republican) | Yea |
| Bo Watson(Republican) | Nay |
| Ken Yager(Republican) | Nay |
| Jeff Yarbro(Democratic) | Yea |