Rep. Bo Mitchell

Maddy summaryHJR 1014 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Nashville Christian School football team for winning the 2025 TSSAA Division II-A state championship. It expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's support for the team's achievement, including their perfect 13-0 season and championship victory over University School of Jackson. The resolution directly affects the players, coaches, and school staff by formally recognizing their success as exemplary ambassadors for Tennessee high school athletics. As a symbolic gesture with no policy changes or funding impacts, it does not impose new requirements or alter laws.

Maddy summaryHB 2287 amends Tennessee law to allow metropolitan governments to issue retail liquor package store licenses in their general services districts after a local option election approves off-premises liquor sales. Previously, such licenses were restricted to urban services districts only. The bill updates three sections of state code (TCA 7-3-303, 57-3-106, and 57-3-205) to remove this restriction and clarify that package stores may operate in general services districts if approved by local vote. This directly affects metropolitan governments and potential liquor store operators within those areas.

Maddy summaryHJR 802 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Ty Simpson, a Martin, Tennessee native and University of Alabama football quarterback. It recognizes his high school achievements, 2025 college football season with the Alabama Crimson Tide (including SEC-leading passing stats and All-SEC honors), and NFL prospects. The resolution formally expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's appreciation for his athletic accomplishments and future career. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.

Maddy summaryHB 2336 updates Tennessee's security freeze notice requirements to allow consumers to submit identity theft complaints electronically to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Tennessee Attorney General, as specified by those agencies. This replaces the current requirement that complaints must be submitted only in writing or via agency websites. The bill directly affects consumers who use security freezes to protect their identities and the agencies receiving these complaints. It makes no changes to the content or requirements of the complaints, only modernizing the submission method.

Maddy summaryHB 2330 extends the time period during which an executor, heir, or assignee can commercially exploit a deceased person's name, photograph, voice, or likeness - from 10 to 100 years after death. This bill directly affects families and legal representatives managing a deceased individual's personal property rights. The key change amends Tennessee law to lengthen the statutory window for commercial use, specifically updating provisions in Titles 8, 47 (Chapters 25 and 18) of the Tennessee Code. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, if passed.

Maddy summaryHB 2289 requires Tennessee's Department of Mental Health to submit reports about resource strategies (including Medicaid/TennCare funding) in electronic format instead of paper. This procedural change affects the department's reporting process for mental health and substance abuse services. The bill amends multiple state code sections to mandate this electronic submission, with no new funding or service changes. It streamlines how the department shares information about existing mental health resource strategies.

Maddy summaryHB 2288 extends the deadline for inspecting installed manufactured homes from 20 to 25 business days after the Department of Commerce and Insurance receives the installer's report. This technical amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 68-126-406 modifies the timeline for required safety inspections without changing safety standards. The bill directly affects manufactured home installers and the Department of Commerce and Insurance by providing a slightly longer window for completing inspections. It is a procedural change with no new requirements or funding impacts.

Maddy summaryHB 1829 prohibits individuals convicted of a felony from running for public office in Tennessee, even if they receive a presidential pardon. It also bars public employees or officials convicted of a felony from receiving retirement benefits from any state pension system. The bill removes exceptions that previously allowed eligibility for office or retirement benefits if a felony was unrelated to official duties or if a pardon was granted. These changes apply to felony convictions occurring on or after July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHJR 129 is a non-binding resolution urging Mark Goins to resign as Tennessee Coordinator of Elections. It cites specific concerns about his leadership of the Election Assistance Commission Standards Board, including the validation of a petition containing forged signatures - a fact publicly admitted by a candidate on May 2, 2024. The resolution states these lapses compromised electoral integrity and public trust, asking Goins to step down to restore confidence. As a joint resolution, it does not create new law but expresses the General Assembly’s position on the matter.

Maddy summaryHB 167, known as "MaKayla's Law," amends Tennessee's reckless endangerment law to specifically address firearm safety. It makes it a felony for an adult who fails to lock, secure, or store a firearm safely, resulting in a child under 13 gaining access, discharging it, and causing injury or death. The law creates two new felony charges: a Class E felony for bodily injury and a Class C felony for death. This directly affects firearm owners in households with children under 13, imposing criminal penalties for negligent storage that leads to harm. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.