Rep. Aron Maberry

Maddy summaryHB 1894, a proposed Tennessee bill, would allow public colleges and universities to suspend faculty members (including those with tenure) without pay during investigations into potential termination. It also requires legislative approval for the appointment of new university presidents or chancellors selected on or after July 1, 2026, with a 90-day confirmation window. The bill amends education laws to establish these procedures for faculty suspensions and leadership appointments. If a legislative chamber fails to confirm a leadership appointment within 90 days, the position becomes vacant. The bill is currently in committee and would take effect July 1, 2026, for most provisions.

Maddy summaryHB 1182 requires Tennessee state departments and agencies to post their annual reports on economic efficiency progress to their public websites, rather than only presenting them during budget hearings. This applies directly to all state departments and agencies covered under Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4. The bill amends existing law to mandate this online posting as a standard requirement, replacing the prior practice of sharing reports solely during budget committee meetings. The change takes effect upon the bill becoming law.

Maddy summaryHB 1250 allows Tennessee public school districts and charter schools to hire or accept as volunteers school chaplains to provide support services for students, staff, and parents. The bill requires chaplains to undergo criminal background checks but does not mandate state certification. It grants legal immunity to chaplains acting within the law, except for malicious or intentional harm. The bill directly affects schools, chaplains, and school communities by creating a formal framework for religious support services in schools. The definition of "school chaplain" specifies a clergy member credentialed by a religious organization to support religious freedom in diverse school settings.

Maddy summaryHB 1990 requires the Tennessee Department of Health to study health concerns and barriers to better care for people with female biological sex. The department must submit a report to the state legislature by January 1, 2027, detailing findings on obstacles in health care access for this group. This bill does not change current health laws but mandates a study to identify potential gaps in care for people assigned female at birth.

Maddy summaryHB 310 creates a legal presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosed in law enforcement officers or emergency medical responders (like EMTs and paramedics) was incurred while performing job duties, making it automatically eligible for workers' compensation coverage. This applies to those diagnosed after responding to specific incidents, shifting the burden to employers to prove otherwise. The bill amends Tennessee workers' compensation laws (TCA Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 50, Chapter 6) to explicitly include these professions under the presumption, removing prior exclusions of "firefighter" language. It directly affects first responders who develop PTSD in the line of duty, streamlining their access to benefits starting July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 524 allows eligible veterans facing criminal charges in Tennessee to request transferring their case to Montgomery County's veterans treatment court program under specific conditions. The bill affects veterans who meet the program's jurisdictional criteria (as if the crime occurred in Montgomery County), require a written waiver of their right to a jury trial in their home county, and have the Montgomery County District Attorney General agree to the transfer. Key provisions amend Tennessee law to permit this transfer process for contiguous counties with populations between 220,000-220,100 (based on 2020 census data), which Montgomery County satisfies. This creates a new procedural pathway for veterans to access specialized treatment courts instead of standard criminal proceedings. The bill became effective May 21, 2025, after Governor's approval.

Maddy summaryHB 622, the "Dismantle DEI in Employment Act," prohibits Tennessee local governments (counties, cities, metropolitan areas) and public universities from considering race, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability in hiring decisions. It bans using these factors as metrics for selection and prohibits hiring to meet diversity, equity, or inclusion goals. The law applies to all employment decisions at covered entities and became effective May 27, 2025, after being signed by the Governor on May 21. It directly affects hiring practices for thousands of public sector employees across Tennessee.

Maddy summaryHB 923 prohibits state and local government entities - including state agencies, counties, municipalities, metropolitan governments, and public universities - from maintaining any office or program focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that uses "discriminatory preferences." It nullifies all related policies, mandates, programs, and enforcement actions from such offices. The law directly affects all public institutions across Tennessee that previously operated DEI initiatives. It mandates the elimination of DEI-focused departments and their associated requirements, replacing them with policies that do not prioritize group-based preferences.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HJR 642) commending Doug Englen for his service as Chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Party and his 33-year U.S. Army career, including 8,000 flight hours and 2,500 combat missions. It contains no policy changes or legal obligations - it is purely symbolic recognition, honoring his military achievements, civic leadership, and current work with Bell Aerospace. The resolution was formally adopted by Tennessee's General Assembly and signed by the Governor on April 29, 2025. As a commemorative measure, it directly affects no individuals or policies beyond expressing legislative appreciation.

Maddy summaryHB 779 corrects a technical error in Tennessee's charitable solicitations law regarding educational institutions. It amends Tennessee Code § 48-101-502(b) to require that educational institutions seeking exemption from registration requirements be approved by the Tennessee public charter school commission - not the state board of education. This change directly affects schools and educational organizations that rely on this exemption when soliciting charitable funds. The bill makes no new policy changes, only updating the reference to align with current oversight structures.