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TN HB1786

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary Littleton

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits recreational vessel operators from mooring for more than 14 consecutive days at any single location along a reservoir's water edge or within one mile of it

  • Bans temporary moorage within primary or secondary navigation channels of the Tennessee River system and prohibits mooring lines that block boating access to any part of a reservoir

  • Violations constitute a Class C misdemeanor

  • Exempts vessels that have obtained federal permits for permanent or extended mooring

  • Effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 9, relative to the moorage of vessels.

Boats, Boating

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee3/11/2026
Agriculture and Natural Resources2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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