Sen. Paul Bailey

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution honors McKenzie Greene, the 2026 Salutatorian of Van Buren County High School, for her academic excellence and high grade point average. The bill formally commends her achievements and expresses the General Assembly's best wishes for her future success. It is a ceremonial measure that does not change any laws or policies but serves to recognize a specific student's accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution honors Leslie Pickering, the 2026 Salutatorian of White County High School, for her academic excellence and extracurricular involvement. The measure formally commends her achievements and expresses the General Assembly's best wishes for her future. It directs the preparation of a copy of the resolution to be presented to Ms. Pickering upon request.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution honors Jacob Grissom, the 2026 Salutatorian at Van Buren County High School, for his academic excellence. The bill formally commends his high grade point average and participation in extracurricular activities while expressing good wishes for his future. It authorizes the preparation and presentation of a copy of the resolution to the student without the official House or Senate designation.

Maddy summaryThis legislative bill honors Emma Sue Gray, the 2026 valedictorian of Stone Memorial High School, for her academic achievements. The resolution formally commends her outstanding grade point average and extracurricular involvement while extending good wishes for her future. It directs the state clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Ms. Gray, excluding certain formal clauses.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution honors Nicolo Azzani, the 2026 Salutatorian of Cumberland County High School, for his outstanding academic performance and leadership. The measure formally commends him for maintaining an exemplary grade point average while participating in various extracurricular activities during his high school career. Once signed into law, the resolution will be presented to Mr. Azzani as an official recognition of his achievements and will serve as a source of pride for his family, school, and community.

Maddy summarySB 1904 would lower Tennessee's minimum age requirement for becoming a licensed bid caller auctioneer from 18 to 16 years old. This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 19, Section 62-19-111(a)(1)(A), directly affecting young residents aged 16-17 who wish to pursue this specific career. The change only modifies the age eligibility threshold - other licensing requirements like training or exams remain unchanged. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee after passing initial legislative steps.

Maddy summarySB 2463 amends Tennessee law to end a parent's legal obligation for child support when a child turns 19, unless the child has a disability or handicap. This change directly affects parents paying child support and children transitioning to adulthood, replacing previous rules that allowed support to continue until high school graduation. The bill specifically updates Tennessee Code sections 34-1-102 (child support duration), 36-5-101 (support enforcement), and 37-1 (related provisions) to set 19 as the new cutoff age. It does not extend support beyond 19 for non-disabled children, though parents may still be required to pay if a child is disabled under existing law.

Maddy summarySB 2459 requires Tennessee's Department of Children's Services to share its annual report on "zero to three courts" (programs for infants and toddlers in the justice system) and "safe baby courts" with the Commission on Children and Youth. The bill amends Tennessee law to add the Commission as a mandatory recipient of this report, alongside existing recipients like court directors and committee chairs. This change ensures the Commission receives regular updates on these specialized court programs, enabling better oversight and coordination. The bill does not alter program operations but mandates a specific reporting pathway. (3 sentences)

Maddy summarySB 2466 clarifies that stealing merchandise from a cargo container with the intent to avoid paying the full price constitutes theft under Tennessee law. It directly affects individuals who enter cargo containers to remove goods without authorization. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee's criminal code to specifically include "entering a cargo container and removing merchandise" as a defined theft offense. This change makes it explicitly illegal to steal from containers with the intent to deprive merchants of the merchandise's full value. The law focuses on preventing cargo theft by clearly defining the act as a criminal offense.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a joint resolution that formally honors the memory of Bobby Harold Lane, a retired law enforcement officer from Putnam County, Tennessee. It recognizes his thirty-six-year career as a pillar of the Putnam County Sheriff's Department and his contributions to the community. The resolution expresses the General Assembly's sympathy to his family and acknowledges his legacy of public service and personal integrity.