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

SB 1808: Boats, Boating - As introduced, urges the department of transportation, in consultation with the department of revenue, to study the potential impact on transportation infrastructure needs of requiring personal trailers used for the transportation of boats to be registered in this state; requires the department of transportation to report to the chairs of the transportation and safety committee of the senate and the committee in the house of representatives having jurisdiction over transportation on or before January 1, 2027, if such study is conducted. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 55 and Title 69.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1808 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Boats, Boating - As introduced, urges the department of transportation, in consultation with the department of revenue, to study the potential impact on transportation infrastructure needs of requiring personal trailers used for the transportation of boats to be registered in this state; requires the department of transportation to report to the chairs of the transportation and safety committee of the senate and the committee in the house of representatives having jurisdiction over transportation on or before January 1, 2027, if such study is conducted. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 55 and Title 69. Primary sponsor: Tom Hatcher (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom HatcherPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
  2. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/21/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  5. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
  7. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
  8. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
  9. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
  10. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  11. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  12. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source