Sen. Page Walley

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors TCAT Crump students for their achievements at the 2026 SkillsUSA State Conference. It formally recognizes the team's performance, which included twenty-nine students competing in nineteen different technical disciplines and winning fourteen medals. The document specifically lists individual gold, silver, and bronze medalists and acknowledges the mentorship provided by their career coach. This legislative action serves as a public commendation and does not alter any laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Renee Croom for being named the 2025-2026 South Elementary School Teacher of the Year. The measure formally recognizes her dedication to education and her positive impact on students without changing any laws or policies. It serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of her professional achievements rather than establishing new rules or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors Kadea Bolyard, the 2026 valedictorian of Bolivar Central High School, for her academic excellence. The measure formally commends her outstanding grade point average and participation in extracurricular activities while she was a student. It directs the preparation of a copy of the resolution to be presented to her as a recognition of her achievement. The bill does not alter any laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of her accomplishment.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 405 formally honors Cheyenne Davidson, the 2026 valedictorian of Middleton High School in Tennessee, for her academic excellence. The resolution commends her outstanding grade point average and encourages her future success without imposing any new laws or regulations. This measure is a ceremonial acknowledgment intended to recognize her achievements and serve as a source of pride for her family and community.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Clyne Walton, the 2026 Salutatorian at Bolivar Central High School, for his outstanding academic performance. The measure formally commends Walton for earning an exemplary grade point average while balancing his studies with participation in various extracurricular activities. By adopting this resolution, the Tennessee Senate extends official recognition and well wishes to Walton and his community without altering any laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis legislative bill honors Almae Ray Chappell on the occasion of her 94th birthday. It formally recognizes her contributions to her family and community, noting her long life and personal interests. The resolution directs the state to prepare and present a copy of the document to her as a gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summarySB 1578 is a procedural bill that renames a water and wastewater treatment facility serving the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee as the "Michael Banks Water Treatment Facility." The bill requires the Megasite Authority to install signs or markers identifying the facility by this new name using existing funds. This is a ceremonial designation with no substantive policy changes or financial impacts beyond the naming. The bill does not affect any regulations, services, or funding for the facility itself.

Maddy summarySB 166 creates one additional circuit court position in Tennessee's 28th judicial district, which covers Crockett, Gibson, and Haywood counties, effective September 1, 2025. The governor will appoint a judge to serve until the August 2026 general election, after which voters will elect a judge for an eight-year term. This amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated Title 16, Chapter 2, increases judicial capacity in the district to address caseloads, with the new court position becoming permanent following the 2026 election.

Maddy summarySB 1469 prohibits minors under 14 from creating and sharing paid video content on online platforms. It requires parents or guardians who feature such minors in compensated content to set aside a portion of earnings in a trust account for the minor’s future benefit. The bill also grants individuals who were minors featured in this content the right to request permanent deletion of those videos once they turn 18. Violations of the under-14 prohibition carry a $2,000 civil penalty per incident, paid to the state labor commissioner.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate Joint Resolution that formally honors the memory of Carmon Thomas Hooper III, a respected lawyer and public servant from Brownsville, Tennessee. The resolution recognizes his extensive contributions to his community, including his long career as a county attorney, his service in the Tennessee House of Representatives, and his leadership in local business and civic organizations. It also expresses the state's sympathy to his family and directs that a copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation to his survivors. This is a commemorative measure with no new laws or policy changes, serving solely to acknowledge his life and legacy.