Rep. Gabby Salinas

Maddy summaryHouse Joint Resolution 1434 honors Karyme Briones, the 2026 Salutatorian of Memphis Business Academy High School, for her academic achievements and community service. The resolution formally commends her for earning an exemplary grade point average while participating in extracurricular activities such as the National Honor Society and Student Government. It also recognizes her dedication to tutoring younger students and her plans to pursue political science and a career in law. This legislative measure serves as an official acknowledgment of her accomplishments and extends best wishes for her future success.

Maddy summaryHB 2606 creates a statewide cold case division within Tennessee's Bureau of Investigation (TBI), organized into three geographic regions. Each region must have a director and at least five detectives to handle unsolved missing persons and homicide cases. Local law enforcement agencies must submit such cases to the TBI cold case division after 10 years without resolution. Families of victims may also request case file access under specific conditions, including if the case is unresolved for 10+ years or the local agency lacks a dedicated unit.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Joint Resolution that honors the memory of Larry Earl Bland, Sr., a respected barber and community leader from Memphis, Tennessee. The resolution formally recognizes his life achievements, including his decades-long career as a master barber, his role as a Black entrepreneur, and his dedication to family and community service. It does not create new laws or policy changes but serves as a commemorative measure to acknowledge his contributions and express condolences to his family. The resolution is intended for presentation to Bland's family as a tribute to his legacy.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Joint Resolution that formally honors Valerie June, a native Tennessean musician, for her diverse talents and exemplary career in music. The resolution recognizes her achievements as a Grammy-nominated songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and author, highlighting her contributions to genres such as blues, folk, and soul. It expresses the State of Tennessee's pride in her accomplishments and wishes her well in her future endeavors. The resolution is ceremonial in nature and does not create any new laws or policy changes.

Maddy summaryHJR 133 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit Tennessee House and Senate members to 12 consecutive years in office. It applies to all current and future legislators, with the term limit beginning after a member's current term expires. If passed, this amendment would require a constitutional change to enforce the 12-year consecutive service cap. (Note: This is a proposed resolution, not yet enacted.)

Maddy summaryHB 1111 requires local community corrections advisory boards in Tennessee counties to submit annual reports on the progress of community corrections programs to their county legislative bodies by February 1 each year. This bill directly affects county-level community corrections advisory boards and county legislative bodies by establishing a mandatory reporting timeline. The key provision is the February 1 deadline for these reports, which aims to increase transparency and oversight of community corrections initiatives. The bill amends specific sections of Tennessee Code related to criminal sentencing to implement this requirement.

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJR 1035) is a memorial resolution honoring John Wilkins Haley of Memphis. It commemorates his life and service, highlighting his work as a photographer, humanitarian (including documenting medical care in war zones and building clean water systems in Uganda), and community advocate in Memphis and beyond. The resolution formally celebrates his legacy of compassion, global citizenship, and dedication to improving lives, while extending condolences to his family. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any specific group, but serves to recognize Haley's contributions to his community and the world.

Maddy summaryHB 2602 requires local law enforcement agencies in Tennessee to provide detained individuals under federal immigration agreements with specific information (name, date of birth, intake date, facility location) within 24 hours upon request. It mandates reasonable access to legal counsel, phone calls for legal purposes, and family visits, while prohibiting retaliation against detainees for seeking these rights. The bill directly affects individuals detained under federal agreements, local detention facilities, and their attorneys, without altering federal immigration enforcement or requiring release. It also allows legal action for violations and permits recovery of attorney fees for successful claims.

Maddy summaryHB 1937 prohibits Tennessee law enforcement agencies from detaining individuals based solely on ICE immigration detainers, administrative warrants, or suspected immigration status. It requires ICE to present a valid judicial warrant (signed by a judge, showing probable cause) for any detention or transfer to ICE, and bans transfers that extend detention beyond state law release dates. The bill creates civil liability for unlawful detention, allowing affected individuals to sue for $1,000 per day in damages plus attorney fees. It takes effect July 1, 2026, and explicitly states that compliance with ICE requests does not excuse violations of state law.

Maddy summaryHB 1482 prohibits Tennessee state and local governments from using public parking lots, school campuses, and tax-exempt religious properties as staging areas, processing sites, or operations bases for federal immigration enforcement activities. It requires property managers of these locations to implement physical barriers (like locked gates) and report any attempted immigration enforcement use to local officials. The bill also mandates state departments to create and share public materials explaining individuals' rights regarding federal agents on state property. These provisions aim to protect community trust and prevent the misuse of public resources for immigration enforcement, without affecting lawful criminal warrants or judicial processes.