Rep. Dennis Powers

Maddy summaryHJR 209 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Reagan Stanfill, a Campbell County High School student and 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidate. It recognizes her academic achievements and places her among approximately 5,000 national candidates selected from 3.6 million students. The resolution, passed by the Tennessee General Assembly, formally congratulates her and extends well-wishes for her future success. This is a symbolic gesture with no policy changes or direct impact on laws or regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 356 requires Tennessee public schools to observe November 7 annually as "Victims of Communism Day" and mandate at least 45 minutes of instruction in world history courses about communist regimes' impacts. It specifically directs schools to cover topics like Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution, Stalin’s Soviet system, and how victims suffered through poverty, violence, and suppressed rights. The bill affects all local education agencies and public charter schools offering world history courses to high school students. It does not alter existing curriculum standards but adds a required annual observance and instructional component. (Note: The bill was withdrawn on February 5, 2025, per recent actions.)

Maddy summaryHB 776 would have extended the review period for banking license applications in Tennessee from 10 to 15 business days when documents are incomplete. This change applied specifically to the commissioner of financial institutions reviewing applications for certificates of authority for new banking entities. The bill aimed to provide more time for regulators to identify and notify applicants of missing requirements. However, the bill was filed on February 4, 2025, and withdrawn the next day (February 5, 2025), so it never became law.

Maddy summaryHB 353 shortens the annual reporting deadline for Tennessee's financial institutions commissioner. It reduces the time from 60 to 45 days after each calendar year for the commissioner to submit reports to the governor. This change directly affects the commissioner of financial institutions and streamlines the state's oversight process. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45, Section 45-1-119(a), with no other substantive policy changes.