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.

SB 1725 creates a Class C misdemeanor offense for recreational boaters who secure their vessels for more than 14 consecutive days at any location along a reservoir's water's edge or within one mile of it. The law also prohibits establishing temporary moorage in federal-managed navigation channels or blocking access to reservoir areas. It directly affects owners of noncommercial pleasure boats using Tennessee reservoirs managed by federal agencies. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties, with an exception for vessels with federally issued permanent mooring permits. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.