Rep. Todd Warner

Maddy summaryHJR 335 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Nicole Lowe, a Chapel Hill Elementary School teacher who was named Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025. The resolution formally recognizes her dedication, professional excellence, and positive impact on students in Tennessee. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any policies - only expressing the General Assembly's appreciation through a symbolic gesture. The resolution was signed by the governor on April 1, 2025, completing its legislative process.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HJR 344) honoring Sara Fowler, a Lewisburg Middle School teacher selected as the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. It recognizes her dedication to education and service to students in Tennessee through a formal resolution passed by the state legislature. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a symbolic gesture of appreciation with no new laws or funding. It was signed by the Governor on April 1, 2025, following approval by both legislative chambers.

Maddy summaryHJR 345 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Kristina Rogers, a Marshall County High School teacher selected as the 2024-2025 Marshall County High School Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes her dedication, professional excellence, and positive impact on students and colleagues. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely symbolic, with no provisions affecting laws, budgets, or constituents. It was approved by both chambers and signed by the Governor on April 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHJR 342 is a Tennessee legislative resolution honoring Christy Pennington, a Westhills Elementary School teacher, for being named the 2024-2025 K-4 Teacher of the Year. The resolution formally recognizes her dedication to education, her impact on students, and her professional achievements through a ceremonial expression of appreciation from the state legislature. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or impose any obligations - only serving as a symbolic tribute to her work. The resolution was passed by both legislative chambers and signed by the Governor on April 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHJR 341 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Stephanie Barron, a Marshall Elementary School teacher named 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes her dedication to education through a vote of the Tennessee General Assembly. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely serves to publicly commend her work. The bill was signed by the governor on April 1, 2025, completing its ceremonial passage.

Maddy summaryHB 139 prohibits the use of voting machines or equipment to cast, receive, or transmit election ballots over the internet, except for military personnel and citizens living abroad. The bill amends Tennessee election law (TCA Title 2, Chapters 6 and 9) to require that all voting equipment must not transmit or receive ballots via the internet. This directly affects all voters in Tennessee elections who would otherwise use internet-connected voting systems, with the exception of eligible military and overseas voters covered under existing provisions. The law aims to restrict internet-based ballot transmission through official voting equipment, maintaining traditional voting methods.

Maddy summaryHouse Joint Resolution 307 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor Jackson Mark Smith for achieving the Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts of America. The resolution recognizes his specific accomplishments, including earning over fifty merit badges, completing distinguished volunteer service, and renovating his high school's football field press box and sound system as part of his Eagle Scout project. This resolution directly affects Jackson Mark Smith by formally acknowledging his community contributions and personal achievement. As a commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or alter policies.

Maddy summaryHB 217 designates an international airport operated by a designated metropolitan airport authority (in a county with over 500,000 residents) as "Trump International Airport." The bill requires the authority to update all trademarks, contracts, bylaws, and official documents to reflect this name, including amending USPTO registrations or filing new applications. This procedural bill directly affects the airport authority and its operations, with no substantive policy changes beyond the name designation. The bill failed in committee on March 18, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 10, the "Tennessee Illegal Immigration Act," requires Tennessee law enforcement agencies to either detain undocumented immigrants for the maximum period specified in a federal immigration detainer request or transport them to a sanctuary city of their choice within 700 miles if no detainer is received. Agencies must report detention and transportation costs monthly to the state revenue department, which will then seek federal reimbursement. If federal reimbursement isn’t received within 30 days, the state may withhold a portion of federal motor fuel taxes collected in Tennessee to cover these costs. The bill directly affects local law enforcement agencies and undocumented immigrants in custody, with key provisions focused on detainer procedures, transportation requirements, and tax-based reimbursement mechanisms.

Maddy summaryHB 552, the "Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act," creates a new category of home schooling in Tennessee where parents can educate children (ages 6-17) without complying with standard home school requirements. It exempts these students and parents from compulsory attendance laws, state assessments, reporting attendance or educational details, and local school district oversight. The bill also prohibits state agencies from requiring school records for driver's license applications. This new category is distinct from existing home schools and private/public options, directly affecting parents choosing this educational path.