Sen. Heidi Campbell

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution honors Saeed A. Negmatulin, the 2026 valedictorian of John Overton High School, for his academic excellence. The bill formally commends his outstanding performance, high grade point average, and participation in extracurricular activities. It directs the General Assembly to present a copy of the resolution to Mr. Negmatulin as a gesture of recognition. The measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of his achievement.

Maddy summarySB 1819 requires Tennessee public high schools to provide students enrolled in U.S. government and civics courses with three mandatory civic engagement field days - one observing each branch of government (legislative, judicial, and executive). Specifically, students must visit a city council/county commission (legislative), a courthouse to observe proceedings (judicial), and a mayor/governor’s office (executive). Schools are not required to reschedule for absences or allow students excluded for disciplinary reasons (per school policies) to attend. The law applies starting the 2026-2027 school year.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution honors Audrey Jean Glodé Campbell on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday. The measure formally recognizes her personal achievements, including her career as an educator, author, and community actress, as well as her long-standing residence in Nashville. It directs the state to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to Ms. Campbell as a gesture of appreciation. Once signed by the Governor, the document serves as an official record of the legislature's tribute to her life and contributions.

Maddy summarySB 2116 exempts books priced at $100 or less per item from Tennessee's annual sales tax holiday, expanding existing tax relief. It directly affects consumers purchasing qualifying books - such as textbooks, workbooks, or nonfiction works - during the tax-free period. The bill amends Tennessee tax law to add this exemption and clarifies that "books" include printed literary works and educational materials but exclude newspapers and magazines. The changes take effect July 1, 2026, and apply to the annual sales tax holiday period.

Maddy summarySB 184 increases the required annual payment for instructional supplies from $200 to $500 per teacher in Tennessee's public K-12 schools and public charter schools. It amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-3-359(a) to mandate this higher funding level for local education agencies (LEAs). The bill explicitly states it does not create new spending, requiring future legislative appropriations to fund the increase. The change would take effect July 1, 2025, if enacted. This directly affects school districts and charter schools responsible for distributing these supplies to teachers.

Maddy summarySB 36 exempts child care agencies from Tennessee's business tax and requires the state to annually return to counties and municipalities the exact amount of tax revenue collected from child care services in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. This applies to taxes collected under Title 67, Chapter 4 of Tennessee law, specifically for services provided by child care agencies defined in §71-3-501. The allocated funds must come from state sales tax collections before other distributions, excluding revenue from Tennessee's 2002 sales tax rate increase. The bill affects child care agencies (by removing their tax burden) and local governments (which receive the redistributed funds), effective for tax years ending December 31, 2025, or later.

Maddy summarySB 34 creates a Class A misdemeanor for knowingly transferring a firearm to someone prohibited from owning one under state or federal law, directly affecting individuals who sell, lend, or give firearms to such persons. The bill amends Tennessee Code § 39-17-1316 to prohibit giving, selling, lending, delivering, or otherwise transferring firearms when the transferor knows or should reasonably know the recipient is prohibited. Violations carry penalties of up to 11 months in jail and/or fines. The law applies to all firearm transfers occurring on or after July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a joint resolution that formally commends Shafa Abbas for her service as a legislative intern for Senator Heidi Campbell. The resolution recognizes her professional contributions, academic achievements, and leadership roles both on campus and within the legislative process. It does not create new laws or change policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of her exemplary work during the 2026 legislative session. The document is ceremonial in nature and has been signed by the Speaker of the House, the Senate Speaker, and the Governor.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution honors Aryanna Smith, a 12-year member of the Boys & Girls Club of Tennessee, for being selected as the 2026 State Youth of the Year. The bill formally recognizes her achievements in leadership, community service, and academic excellence, noting her participation in the Summer for America's Youth program and her plans to become a pediatric nurse. It does not create new laws or change policies but serves as an official commendation from the Tennessee General Assembly to acknowledge her contributions and encourage her future success.

Maddy summarySB 2502, the "Electric Grid Resilience, Transparency, and Planning Act," requires local electric systems serving 10,000+ customers in Tennessee to publicly share detailed plans and reports. Key provisions include annual reliability reports identifying outage patterns, annual vegetation management plans, and a ten-year grid resilience plan outlining hardening strategies (like undergrounding) and prioritization criteria. It also mandates after-action reports following major outages and minimum emergency communication standards during severe weather events. The bill focuses on transparency and proactive planning for grid resilience, not new infrastructure construction, and applies to municipal and county utilities.