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

SB 2294: Boats, Boating - As introduced, increases, from 50 to 75 feet, the distance a jet boat that carries passengers for hire must be from a private or public dock or boat ramp before the boat may travel at a speed greater than no-wake speed. - Amends TCA 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 2294 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Boats, Boating - As introduced, increases, from 50 to 75 feet, the distance a jet boat that carries passengers for hire must be from a private or public dock or boat ramp before the boat may travel at a speed greater than no-wake speed. - Amends TCA Title 69. Primary sponsor: Ken Yager (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ken YagerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12

“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 Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
  2. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
  3. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
  5. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
  6. Filed for introduction
  7. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sources

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