Sen. Page Walley

Maddy summarySB 930 extends the deadline for Tennessee's Department of Environment and Conservation to publish online notices of appeals against water quality board decisions. Specifically, it increases the timeframe from three to five business days after receiving an appeal notice. This change directly affects the department’s administrative process when handling appeals related to water quality, oil, gas, or administrative judge rulings. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and amends multiple sections of Tennessee law related to water management.

Maddy summarySB 928 allows high school students in career and technical education (CTE) programs to substitute up to four CTE course credits for specific required graduation courses: chemistry, computer science, world language, or Algebra II. This change directly affects Tennessee high school students pursuing CTE pathways who wish to fulfill diploma requirements through their career-focused coursework instead of traditional academic courses. The state board of education must authorize these substitutions, which will apply to diplomas earned after July 1, 2025. The bill modifies Tennessee's graduation requirements under Title 49 of state law to provide greater flexibility for CTE students.

Maddy summarySB 636 requires Tennessee's education department to request a federal change to its education plan by January 2026. It would remove mandatory end-of-course exams for high school students (grades 9-12) and replace them with annual administration of the ACT, SAT, or another approved college-readiness test. Student performance on these new assessments would then be used for school and district accountability, replacing current end-of-course test results. This bill directly affects Tennessee public high school students and schools by changing how academic performance is measured.

Maddy summarySB 929 is a procedural bill that updates Tennessee law to change the reference for the House committee responsible for reviewing legal code guidelines. It revises statutory references across multiple Tennessee Code titles (including Titles 1-13, 16-17, 29, 33-41, 43, 47, 49-58, 62-71) from "civil justice committee of the House of Representatives" to "committee of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over subject matters pertaining to the code commission." This change only affects internal legislative committee naming and structure, with no new policies or direct impact on the public. The bill is purely administrative, clarifying which committee handles code commission matters in state statutes.

Maddy summarySJR 295 designates April 17 of each year as "Tennessee TriStar Day" to honor the adoption of Tennessee's state flag on April 17, 1905. The resolution encourages Tennesseans to observe the day through ceremonies, educational programs, and activities celebrating the flag's symbolism - the three stars representing East, Middle, and West Tennessee, and its colors reflecting the state's values. It directly affects all citizens by promoting awareness of the flag's historical significance and unity. This is a commemorative resolution with no binding policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 47) is a ceremonial honor recognizing three high school athletes - Victory McKinnie, Morgan Crutcher, and Ke'Miyah Buggs - from Fayette-Ware Comprehensive High School. It formally congratulates them for being named to the Class 3A, District 14 All-Tournament girls' basketball team after leading their team to a runner-up finish. The resolution has no binding effect or policy changes; it solely serves to publicly commend their athletic achievements and character. It was unanimously passed by the Tennessee Senate and signed into formal recognition.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 48 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Fayette-Ware Comprehensive High School girls' basketball team (the "Lady Wildcats") for finishing as runner-up in the 2025 TSSAA Class 3A District 14 tournament. It specifically commends the team members, coaches, and community support without creating any new laws, policies, or financial obligations. The resolution has no binding effect and serves solely to recognize the team's athletic achievement and character. It passed unanimously in the Tennessee Senate on March 20, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 46) honoring four Fayette-Ware Comprehensive High School girls' basketball players - Caleigh McGowan, Victory McKinnie, Morgan Crutcher, and Ke'Miyah Buggs - for being named to the Class 3A, District 14 All-District team. It has no policy impact or binding provisions; it simply recognizes their athletic achievements and character through a formal Senate resolution. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Tennessee Senate on March 20, 2025.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 49 honors four Fayette-Ware Wildcats high school basketball players - Tarecous Stevens, Tacarien Freeman, Kylon Terry, and Quaylan Hampton - for being named to the Class 3A, District 14 All-District and All-Tournament teams. The resolution recognizes their athletic achievements, character, and contributions to their school and community during the season. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no binding effect or policy changes; it solely serves to publicly commend these student-athletes. The resolution passed unanimously in the Tennessee Senate on March 20, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 42) honoring Megan High, a Pre-K teacher at Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School, for being named the school's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes her 13-year teaching career, dedication to students, and professional achievements through a symbolic resolution adopted by the Tennessee Senate. The resolution has no policy impact - it serves solely as a public acknowledgment of her work and does not create new laws or obligations. The resolution was unanimously passed and signed by the Senate Speaker on March 18, 2025.