Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1786: Boats, Boating - As enacted, creates the Class C misdemeanor offense of mooring a recreational vessel for more than 14 consecutive days at any one place along the water's edge of a reservoir or at any place within one mile of the water's edge; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.

In committee Last action April 28, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 696

Plain-language summary

HB 1786 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Boats, Boating - As enacted, creates the Class C misdemeanor offense of mooring a recreational vessel for more than 14 consecutive days at any one place along the water's edge of a reservoir or at any place within one mile of the water's edge; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9. Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 696.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican).