Rep. Ed Butler

Maddy summaryHJR 858 is a commemorative resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor Kellye Stone, a fifth through eighth-grade teacher at Allardt Elementary School, for being named the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. The resolution formally recognizes her dedication to education, her positive impact on students, and her professional excellence as a symbolic gesture of appreciation. It does not create any new laws or policies, as it is a non-binding tribute.

Maddy summaryHJR 861 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Kay McCrary, the 2025-2026 Pine Haven Elementary School (Pre-K-4) Teacher of the Year in Tennessee. It formally recognizes her professional dedication and impact on students through a symbolic legislative tribute. The resolution contains no policy changes or funding provisions - it solely expresses the General Assembly's commendation. As a procedural resolution, it does not affect laws, budgets, or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) honoring Della Sandoval as South Fentress Elementary School's 2025-2026 Pre-K-4 Teacher of the Year. It formally congratulates her for her educational work and recognizes her as an exemplary educator serving students in grades Pre-K-4. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it serves only as a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the Tennessee General Assembly.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Jamie Andrews, a Fentress County teacher selected as Pine Haven Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year for Grades 5-8. It serves as a ceremonial recognition of her educational contributions without creating any new laws or policies. The resolution was passed by Tennessee's General Assembly and signed by the Governor to publicly commend her work. It directly affects only Jamie Andrews as the recipient of this symbolic honor.

Maddy summaryHJR 856 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Kendra West, a teacher at York Elementary School in Fentress County, as the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year for Grades 5-8. It formally recognizes her dedication, professional excellence, and impact on students through a resolution passed by Tennessee's General Assembly. The resolution has no policy or legal effect - it is purely symbolic, expressing the legislature's commendation. It was signed by the House Speaker and Governor in February 2026.

Maddy summaryHJR 854 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Pam Conatser, a Pre-K-4 teacher at Allardt Elementary School in Fentress County, for being named the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes her dedication and impact on students through a resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. The resolution has no policy or financial impact - it solely serves as a symbolic tribute to her professional achievements. This is a standard commemorative measure with no legislative effect beyond the acknowledgment.

Maddy summaryHJR 860 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Shannon Phillips, a teacher at South Fentress Elementary School (Grades 5-8), for being selected as the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes her dedication, professional excellence, and positive impact on students through a resolution passed by Tennessee's General Assembly. This resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it is purely symbolic recognition. The bill was signed by the House Speaker, Senate, and Governor in February 2026.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HJR 852), not a substantive bill. It honors Tasha Hull, a high school teacher from Fentress County, for being named Clarkrange High School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year for Grades 9-12. The resolution expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's recognition of her dedication to education and her positive impact on students, with no policy changes or legal effects. It serves solely as a symbolic tribute to her professional achievement.

Maddy summaryHJR 857 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Amy Thoman, a York Elementary School Pre-K-4 teacher, for being named the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes her contributions to education in Tennessee through a symbolic resolution passed by the state legislature. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it solely serves as a public acknowledgment of her professional achievement. (Note: This is a procedural memorial resolution, not a substantive bill.)

Maddy summaryHB 1783 requires Tennessee's Department of Children's Services and other relevant agencies (like schools, courts, and law enforcement) to provide court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) with full access to all records about a child, parents, or involved parties within 10 business days of a request. This applies to all current and historical information, excluding active criminal investigations. The bill aims to give CASAs complete, unredacted data to support their role in informing judges about a child's welfare during custody and placement decisions. It directly affects CASAs, child welfare agencies, and judicial officers making family court rulings.