Sen. Paul Bailey

Maddy summarySB 1609 requires Tennessee's Department of Agriculture to submit an annual report by December 31 each year detailing its enforcement of youth access restrictions for tobacco, smoking hemp, and vapor products. The report must cover specific enforcement efforts under the Prevention of Youth Access Act and be shared with the state legislature and the public. This amendment to Tennessee Code (Sections 39-17-1509, 47-25, and 57-7) establishes a fixed deadline for these reports. The bill was introduced in 2026 but withdrawn before passage.

Maddy summarySB 2630 (introduced as Senate Bill 2630) requires Tennessee's comptroller of the treasury to publish audits of the Energy Efficient Schools Council on the comptroller's official website. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49 to mandate that after receiving an audit copy from the council, the comptroller must post it online. This directly affects the comptroller's office and the Energy Efficient Schools Council by creating a new transparency requirement for audit reports. The key provision is the mandatory online publication, replacing prior requirements to only provide physical copies to council members and the comptroller. The bill is currently pending before the Senate Delayed Bills Committee.

Maddy summarySB 2475 requires Tennessee's Commissioner of Revenue to annually report to the General Assembly, starting July 1, 2027, the total amount of sales and use tax refunds issued to individuals receiving federal disaster assistance for major appliances, residential furniture, and residential building supplies. This bill amends multiple Tennessee Code sections to establish this reporting requirement. The key mechanism is a mandatory annual data collection and disclosure process for the state tax authority. The bill directly affects the Commissioner of Revenue, who must compile and submit this specific financial data, and the General Assembly, which will receive the annual reports.

Maddy summarySB 2592 increases the required notice period for for-profit corporations to schedule director elections from two to three days, directly affecting corporations that must organize without named initial directors in their charter. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 48-12-105(a)(2) to require three days' notice of meeting details (date, time, location) for these elections. This change applies to corporations organizing under Titles 4, 29, 39, 46, 47, 48, 50, 61, 62, and 66 of the Tennessee Code. The bill makes a specific procedural adjustment to corporate meeting requirements without altering substantive business operations.

Maddy summarySB 1903 amends Tennessee law to require that when a retiree returns to work as a law enforcement officer, their new employer must provide written notice to the retirement system about this reemployment. The bill specifically adds "in writing" to Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-36-820(a)(7)(A), clarifying the existing notification requirement. This change directly affects law enforcement retirees who return to work and their new employers, ensuring the retirement system receives formal written confirmation. The bill does not alter retirement benefits or create new requirements beyond specifying the format of the employer's notification.

Maddy summarySB 1905 removes an obsolete requirement from Tennessee law that the Department of Commerce and Insurance study whether Medicare supplement policies should have separate premiums for people under 65. This bill deletes the specific provision (TCA §56-7-1503(g)(2)) that mandated this study, which was scheduled to expire after May 27, 2010, making it unnecessary. The change affects only the department's administrative duties, with no impact on insurance premiums or consumer coverage. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 56-7-1503(g) and related titles to reflect this deletion.

Maddy summarySB 2125, the "Tennessee Live Music Support Act," was introduced but withdrawn on January 23, 2026. If enacted, it would have imposed a 5% surcharge on secondary ticket sales (resales by third parties) for live music and performance events in Tennessee, collected monthly by resellers from their sales revenue. The funds would have been deposited into a dedicated grant fund to support live music venues, promoters, and performers through economic development programs. The bill would have directly affected third-party ticket resellers (like StubHub or Ticketmaster resale platforms) and applied to events starting July 1, 2027.

Maddy summarySB 1806 amends Tennessee law to remove a three-year deadline (statute of repose) for filing healthcare liability claims when an injury wasn't discovered at the time of the negligent act. Instead, it allows such claims to be filed within one year of when the injury was discovered. This change directly affects patients who later discover medical negligence, such as delayed diagnosis of a surgical error or misdiagnosis. The bill modifies Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 29-26-116(a) and related provisions in Titles 28 and 29. The policy change clarifies the timeframe for filing these specific medical malpractice claims.

Maddy summarySB 1607 changes the penalty for assaulting a first responder or law enforcement officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. It requires a mandatory $10,000 fine and a 60-day minimum jail sentence with no early release for such offenses. The bill also establishes a separate penalty for assaulting a nurse, which would be a Class A misdemeanor with a $5,000 fine and 30-day minimum sentence. The law is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 1447 updates a 1949 law to set Putnam County General Sessions Court Judges' salaries equal to Putnam County Circuit Court Judges' salaries as of September 1, 2030. It requires annual salary adjustments based on specific Tennessee codes and mandates that the bill must be approved by a two-thirds vote of Putnam County's legislative body to take effect. The law directly affects Putnam County General Sessions Court Judges, who will receive salaries aligned with higher-level circuit court judges starting in 2030. Current judges' pay remains unchanged until their terms end, and the bill repeals conflicting local laws.