Rep. Clark Boyd

Maddy summaryThis Tennessee House Joint Resolution honors Gwyn Jennings as she retires after thirty-four years of teaching at Coles Ferry Elementary School. The bill formally recognizes her contributions as a first-grade teacher, technology instructor, and mentor who helped develop literacy programs and school-wide technology curricula. It also acknowledges her leadership roles, including serving as the school's social media coordinator and founding the Fellowship of Christian Athletes program. The resolution expresses appreciation for her professional achievements and wishes her a fulfilling retirement.

Maddy summaryHB 2113 designates cast iron cookware as Tennessee's official frontier cookware under state law. This symbolic bill (amending TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3) has no practical effect on policy, regulations, or funding - it only adds a ceremonial designation to state statutes. It directly affects no individuals, businesses, or government programs, as it solely recognizes a cultural tradition. The bill's language emphasizes cast iron cookware's historical role and modern attributes like being chemical-free and recyclable. As a procedural measure, it does not create new obligations or alter existing laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Joint Resolution that formally honors and commends Helen McPeak for her retirement as Executive Director of the Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair. The resolution recognizes her more than forty years of service, which began as a volunteer and progressed through leadership roles including Volunteer Director and Executive Director. It acknowledges her contributions to the fair's growth, her work with agricultural and fair associations, and her long-standing ties to Wilson County. The bill does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial tribute to her career achievements.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally honors the Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program on its 25th anniversary. It acknowledges the program's achievements since 2001, including its growth to serve approximately 214,000 athletes and over 1,300 coaches across the state. The resolution commends the program for teaching firearm safety, leadership, and teamwork while promoting healthy competition among youth. No new laws or funding are created; the measure serves solely as a ceremonial recognition of the program's impact.

Maddy summaryHJR 960 is a Tennessee legislative resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. It honors victims and those who served in response to the attacks, aligning with the existing National Day of Service and Remembrance. The resolution encourages Tennesseans to observe the anniversary through volunteer service and community remembrance activities. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or funding but expresses the state's collective tribute.

Maddy summaryHB 2418 amends Tennessee law to extend the deadline for filling vacancies on municipal energy authority boards from 90 to 95 days. This change applies directly to boards of directors for municipal energy authorities when a vacancy occurs due to a director's death, resignation, or removal. The bill specifically updates Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-36-110(c) to reflect the new 95-day timeframe, requiring the board to fill the vacancy and gain governing body approval within this longer period. It affects local energy authorities and their oversight bodies across Tennessee, with no new policy requirements beyond the extended deadline.

Maddy summaryHJR 1012 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Jayden Bailey, a Lebanon High School basketball player from Wilson County who passed away after battling cancer. It expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's condolences to his family and commemorates his life, character, and positive impact on his community. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is purely a symbolic tribute. It was unanimously adopted by both the House and Senate in early 2026.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Everett Solomon Lawson for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in the Boy Scouts of America. It recognizes his 4.0 GPA at Green Hill High School, his leadership roles in Scouting (including Senior Patrol Leader), his completion of numerous merit badges, and his community project constructing an erosion control area at The Hermitage. The resolution formally congratulates him as an outstanding young person in Tennessee. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact beyond recognition.

Maddy summaryHB 1915 amends Tennessee law to protect property owners with prior security interests (like mortgage holders or lienholders) during receivership proceedings. It requires courts to preserve these "superior interest" rights - defined as priority under state law, such as recorded deeds of trust or UCC filings - unless the property owner explicitly consents. The bill specifically prohibits judges from limiting, impeding, or enjoining these rights without consent and adds provisions ensuring such holders can enforce their priority without being deemed to consent to the receivership. These changes apply to receivership cases filed after the law takes effect, directly affecting property owners with documented prior claims.

Maddy summaryHB 1138 requires blasting companies to provide pre-blast surveys to building owners or occupants within 300 feet of a blast site at no cost, upon request. This amendment to Tennessee law (TCA Title 68, Chapter 105) changes existing requirements to explicitly state that documentation must be provided "at no cost" to affected property owners. The bill directly affects property owners near blasting operations, ensuring they can access safety-related survey data without financial barriers. This policy change updates procedural obligations for blasting firms without altering safety standards or blast protocols.