Rep. Cameron Sexton

Maddy summaryThis Tennessee bill restructures the town government of Monterey by creating a new Town Administrator position and removing the Mayor's role as the town's official recorder. The new Administrator would be appointed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, must live in Putnam County, and would handle key duties such as managing finances, overseeing personnel, and coordinating town departments. However, these changes will only take effect if the town's legislative body votes to approve them with a two-thirds majority.

Maddy summaryHB 2503 reduces from 10 to 9 business days the time health insurance carriers must provide healthcare providers with their fee schedules after a written request. The bill requires insurers to deliver these fee schedules - either partial or full versions as requested - free of charge, in a standard spreadsheet format (like Microsoft Excel) to the provider's dedicated email address. This change directly affects healthcare providers who request fee schedules, aiming to streamline access to billing information under Tennessee law. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee Code related to health insurance but does not alter coverage or benefits.

Maddy summaryHB 2509 establishes Tennessee's Community Workforce Housing Innovation Pilot Program, administered by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. It authorizes the agency to provide loans for constructing or rehabilitating workforce housing affordable to households earning no more than 150% of area median income, prioritizing projects that set aside at least 80% of units for workforce housing. The program requires applicants to form public-private partnerships and contribute at least 10% of project costs through grants or land donations, with funding targeted to all three grand divisions and projects near employment centers. Projects must demonstrate regulatory incentives (like streamlined permits) or innovative features (e.g., mixed-use design) to qualify for loans.

Maddy summaryHB 2507 changes the deadline for metropolitan airport authority presidents to submit their annual operating budget to the board for approval. Instead of submitting at least 60 days before the fiscal year begins, they must now submit it 75 days in advance. This amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 42, affects airport authorities across the state by providing the governing board with additional time to review budgets before the fiscal year starts. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 2502 classifies international money transfers originating in Tennessee (sent outside the U.S. or its territories) as taxable services for licensed money transmission companies. It requires tax revenues from these transactions to be allocated as follows: 25% to the state general fund, 25% to counties for infrastructure projects based on population, 25% to a new K-12 teacher salary fund, and 25% to a law enforcement training pay supplement. The bill establishes a dedicated "international money transmission tax fund" to manage these revenues, with refunds available for taxpayers who apply between June 1-30 annually. This policy directly affects money transmission businesses operating under Tennessee's Money Transmission Modernization Act.

Maddy summaryHB 2510 extends deadlines for counties bordering distressed rural counties to retain sales tax from commercial development projects. Specifically, it pushes back the application deadline from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2040, and delays the commissioner's approval deadline from June 30, 2031, to June 30, 2041. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, affecting local governments seeking to maintain tax revenue from designated commercial districts. These changes provide additional time for eligible counties to secure tax retention under existing law.

Maddy summaryHB 2511 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 9 to clarify that airport authorities (under Title 42, Chapters 3 or 4) may directly appropriate funds for debt service payments on debt they issue. This allows airport authorities to fund payments on their own issued debt without that debt being considered a state liability. The bill authorizes these appropriations for an indefinite period, providing ongoing financial flexibility for airport projects. It directly affects Tennessee airport authorities managing their own debt obligations.

Maddy summaryHB 2506 requires Tennessee state and local governments to keep confidential the names, contact details, and operational plans (like dates, locations, and strategies) of officers involved in immigration enforcement. It makes negligently releasing such information a Class E felony and allows officials to be removed from office (ouster) for violations. The law overrides local policies conflicting with these confidentiality rules but does not apply if federal law or a court order requires disclosure. This bill directly affects state and local government officials handling immigration enforcement records.

Maddy summaryHB 2505 prohibits the operation of virtual currency kiosks in Tennessee by making it a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly install, permit, or operate such devices. It directly affects kiosk operators, property owners who allow installations, and anyone managing these terminals. The bill defines "virtual currency kiosk" as an electronic terminal facilitating crypto exchanges (like converting digital currency to cash) and specifies penalties for violations. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to all such activities after that date.

Maddy summaryHB 2504 requires courts to sentence defendants as "repeat violent offenders" to life imprisonment if they have three or more qualifying violent offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026. It directly affects individuals convicted of multiple serious violent crimes, including aggravated rape, kidnapping, child sexual abuse, or aggravated robbery. The bill establishes a "strikes" system where each qualifying offense counts toward the three required strikes, with at least two strikes needing to come from specific violent offenses listed in the bill (like aggravated rape or kidnapping). It applies only to offenses committed after July 1, 2026, and includes rules for counting prior convictions from other states or jurisdictions.