Maddy summaryHB 2476 requires local government retirement programs (including Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System and non-TCRS plans) to invest assets solely for financial reasons, excluding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. It mandates that fiduciaries managing these funds conduct an economic analysis to demonstrate votes on shareholder proposals are financially motivated, and prohibits subordinating financial interests to ESG considerations. The bill affects all local retirement programs administering benefits for public employees, requiring them to prioritize financial returns for beneficiaries. Key provisions include annual disclosure of voting records and strict adherence to financial criteria in investment decisions, as defined in amended Tennessee Code § 9-4-1405.
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Maddy summaryHB 2328 would allow Tipton County to participate in the Neighborhood Preservation Act and the Tennessee Local Land Bank Program by adjusting state law to include counties with a population between 60,900 and 61,000 (based on the 2020 census). The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 13-6-105 and 13-30-103 to add Tipton County’s specific population range as qualifying for these programs. This change directly affects Tipton County, enabling it to access state resources for neighborhood preservation and land bank initiatives. The bill does not alter the programs themselves but expands eligibility to Tipton County based on its census population. It remains under review by the State & Local Government Committee as of March 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 2258 extends the deadline for local governments to hold public hearings on petitions to create business improvement districts, changing the timeframe from 45 to 60 days. This directly affects municipal governing bodies in Tennessee that receive valid petitions for central business improvement districts. The bill amends Tennessee Code (Title 5 and Title 7, Chapter 84, Part 5) to provide more time for public input before decisions are made. The change aims to allow greater community engagement without altering the district's operational requirements.
Maddy summaryHB 1989 updates Tennessee's legal references to recognize the U.S. Space Force as a distinct military branch. It amends 15 Tennessee Code sections to add "space force" alongside existing branches (army, navy, air force, etc.) in definitions covering military personnel, benefits, and service-related provisions. This change directly affects how Tennessee law references military service members, including their spouses, dependents, and eligibility for state programs like vehicle registration reciprocity. The bill makes no new policy changes but aligns state statutes with the federal establishment of the Space Force.
Maddy summaryHB 2184 amends Tennessee law to extend the deadline from 15 to 90 calendar days that a court must give the Tennessee General Assembly to fix problems in a redistricting plan. This bill directly affects state legislators and courts when reviewing voting district maps. The key change is simply increasing the timeframe for the legislature to correct redistricting issues before courts take further action. The bill focuses on procedural timing within the redistricting process, with no other policy changes specified.
Maddy summaryHB 1517 extends the deadline for Tennessee counties to submit annual reports on mineral severance tax revenue from 30 to 90 days after their fiscal year ends. Counties must detail how much revenue was deposited into their road funds, how it was spent, and how it was used for road construction, maintenance, and repairs. The bill removes the comptroller of the treasury as a report recipient but keeps the comptroller responsible for auditing these reports. This directly affects counties collecting mineral severance taxes, which fund local road projects.
Maddy summaryHB 1463 requires Tennessee state flags flown over the Capitol building to be displayed at half-staff from sunrise to sunset every December 7, in observance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This bill amends Tennessee law (TCA Section 4-1-406) to establish this annual flag protocol for the state capitol. The measure directly affects the state government's flag display practices at the Capitol building. As a procedural flag etiquette requirement, it does not impose new obligations on citizens or businesses.
Maddy summaryThis Tennessee House Joint Resolution designates April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child to honor the contributions of military children in the state. The bill serves as a symbolic recognition acknowledging the unique challenges military children face, such as frequent relocations and school transitions. The resolution does not change existing laws or allocate funding but expresses official state appreciation for these youth and their parents.
Maddy summaryHB 2474 restricts when unmanned traffic cameras can operate near school zones in Tennessee. The bill amends state law to limit camera use to two specific times: when warning flashers are active or during periods when children are present (if the school zone lacks flashers). This directly affects traffic enforcement cameras installed within designated school zone distances. The law requires cameras to be deactivated outside these specified times to reduce automated citations during non-peak hours. The change takes effect July 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 1988 proposed to amend Tennessee law to allow Clarksville and Montgomery County to join the state's local land bank program by establishing specific population thresholds. The bill would have required Clarksville's population to fall between 166,700 and 166,800, and Montgomery County's between 220,000 and 220,100, based on the 2020 or later census. This change would have directly enabled these two jurisdictions to participate in the land bank program, which helps manage vacant or abandoned properties. The bill was introduced in 2026 but withdrawn the same year.