Sen. Page Walley

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors Calleigh Phillips, a junior at Adamsville High School, for being selected to attend the Tennessee 4-H Congress. The resolution recognizes her achievements in public speaking, leadership, and agricultural education, including her roles as FFA chapter president and greenhouse manager. It formally commends her for her civic engagement and expresses support for her future career goals in agricultural engineering.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors four Adamsville High School students - Beau Carroll, DJ Boutwell, JC Owens, and Jasper Weeks - for their achievements at the 2026 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference. The resolution recognizes their individual wins in carpentry, welding, and mobile electronics categories during the competition held in Chattanooga. It serves as a formal commendation from the Tennessee Senate to acknowledge the students' skills and dedication without creating new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a joint resolution honoring the memory of Robert Bliss Walker Harris, a retired Tennessee Highway Patrolman from Henderson. It formally recognizes his life as a public servant and expresses the legislature's condolences to his family. The resolution does not change any laws or policies but serves as a commemorative tribute to his character and contributions.

Maddy summaryThis legislative bill is a Senate Joint Resolution that formally honors and commends two students, Wyatt Poole and Joseph Tosh, from Haywood High School for winning first place in the Problem Solving Division at the Tennessee Jobs for America's Graduates State Career Development Conference. The resolution recognizes their achievement of earning a minimum nine out of ten points in every evaluation category during the competition and notes that their success allows them to represent Tennessee at the national conference in Utah. The bill also acknowledges the support provided by their school's JAG chapter leadership and their families, while expressing the General Assembly's appreciation for their academic skills and leadership. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or policy changes but serves to publicly recognize the students' accomplishments.

Maddy summarySB 2214 amends Tennessee's Uniform Commercial Code to change which state law governs certain investment security transactions. It shifts the governing law from "the local law of the securities intermediary's jurisdiction" to "the law of this state" (Tennessee) for these transactions, directly affecting securities intermediaries (like banks or brokers) operating in Tennessee and their clients. Key provisions include removing prior jurisdictional rules, updating priority rules for claims between entitlement holders and creditors (Section 47-8-511), and modifying similar rules for commodity contracts. The changes simplify legal rules for investment transactions within Tennessee, taking effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 1580 prohibits developers and deployers of artificial intelligence systems from advertising or claiming that their AI can act as a qualified mental health professional. This directly affects AI companies and developers who market their systems to the public. Violations are treated as deceptive practices under Tennessee's Consumer Protection Act, subject to a $5,000 civil penalty per violation. The law defines "artificial intelligence" broadly as systems capable of human-like reasoning and learning.

Maddy summarySB 496 clarifies that the monthly list of professionals delinquent in paying their professional privilege tax - sent by Tennessee's Commissioner of Revenue to licensing boards - is subject to restrictions the Commissioner determines. This bill directly affects licensing boards that receive these lists, as it gives the Commissioner authority to limit how the lists can be used. The key provision amends Tennessee law to explicitly state that the Commissioner may impose usage restrictions on the delinquency list. The bill does not change tax amounts or create new obligations; it simply clarifies administrative procedures for handling this specific tax-related information.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the Fayette-Ware High School Wildcats boys' basketball team for winning the Region 8 3A tournament and advancing to the state tournament. The measure formally acknowledges the team's athletic achievements and the contributions of their coach and community supporters. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial commendation from the Tennessee Senate.

Maddy summaryThis bill honors Emma R. Shelby, the 2026 Salutatorian at Hardin County High School, by formally recognizing her academic achievement. The resolution commends her for earning an exemplary grade average while participating in extracurricular activities and acknowledges her as a distinguished student in Tennessee. It directs the General Assembly to present a copy of the resolution to Shelby as a gesture of appreciation for her accomplishments. The bill does not create new laws or change policies but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of her high school success.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Joint Resolution honors Pazley G. Rose, the 2026 valedictorian of Hardin County High School, for her academic excellence and community pride. The bill formally commends her outstanding achievement and expresses the General Assembly's support for her future success. It directs the preparation of a copy of the resolution for presentation to the student, without specific legislative designations. This measure is a ceremonial recognition rather than a policy change, affecting only the individual being honored.