Rep. Robert Stevens

Maddy summaryHB 1161 allows counties with over 325,000 residents (based on 2020 census) to temporarily pause new apartment complex development (25+ units) within their borders, including areas inside cities, by passing a two-thirds vote resolution. The moratorium lasts one year but can be extended annually with another two-thirds vote. It does not apply to counties with metro governments or projects with existing development rights. This bill directly affects county governments and developers planning multi-family housing in qualifying large-county areas.

Maddy summaryHJR 67 is a formal resolution honoring the Eagleville High School Eagles baseball team for winning their third consecutive TSSAA Class A state championship in 2024. It recognizes their achievement of a "three-peat" (winning titles in 2022, 2023, and 2024), detailing their playoff path to the championship. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it simply expresses the Tennessee General Assembly’s formal praise for the team’s athletic success and character. This type of commemorative resolution is standard for recognizing notable community or school achievements.

Maddy summaryHB 330 requires Tennessee's Department of Economic and Community Development to update and certify county and municipal population figures annually by July 1st, between federal censuses. The Boyd Center at the University of Tennessee will generate these annual population estimates for the department to review and certify. This ensures state sales tax revenue is distributed equitably based on current population data, rather than outdated census figures. The bill directly affects all counties and municipalities receiving state sales tax funds, as their allocations will now be adjusted using these updated annual population numbers.

Maddy summaryHB 77 would require Tennessee juvenile courts to automatically transfer 16-year-olds or older accused of a delinquent act to criminal court for adult trial if they have a prior delinquency adjudication and the court finds probable cause. This applies specifically to juveniles meeting all three conditions: age 16+, prior delinquency record, and probable cause for the current offense. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 37-1-134 and 37-1-159 to establish this transfer process, while excluding juveniles deemed developmentally disabled or mentally ill. The law would take effect July 1, 2025, applying to offenses committed on or after that date.