HB0500 amends Tennessee water activities regulations to prohibit certain actions that hinder public access or cause damage.

HB0500 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to add a new subsection that makes it a violation to engage in activities that inhibit the use of public access areas or cause damage to docks, boats, or marinas. This includes fishing or other activities that extend beyond the customary time for launching and retrieving recreational boats. The bill also prohibits swimming, fishing, or other activities that interfere with docks or cause damage. The act will take effect on July 1, 2025.

HB0500 amends Tennessee water activities regulations to prohibit certain actions that hinder public access or cause damage.

HB0500 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to add a new subsection that makes it a violation to engage in activities that inhibit the use of public access areas or cause damage to docks, boats, or marinas. This includes fishing or other activities that extend beyond the customary time for launching and retrieving recreational boats. The bill also prohibits swimming, fishing, or other activities that interfere with docks or cause damage. The act will take effect on July 1, 2025.