Rep. Dale Carr

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes local city and county governments in Tennessee to create voluntary programs that offer incentives to property owners who build affordable housing. Under the new rules, municipalities must define what qualifies as attainable housing and outline specific benefits, such as zoning exceptions or financial aid, available to participating developers. The process requires property owners to request a pre-application meeting with regional planning staff before submitting a formal request, ensuring projects meet local requirements before approval. Once approved, any affordable housing created through these incentives must be permanently restricted to remain affordable for future buyers or renters.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Tennessee laws regarding property tax liens, delinquent taxes, and the legal processes used to collect them. It clarifies that property tax liens take priority over other debts, including liens placed by receivers appointed to manage property. The legislation also simplifies how courts prove that legal notices were delivered to property owners by accepting tracking records from delivery services. Additionally, it defines specific terms used in tax proceedings and ensures that tax sales follow established procedures rather than general receiver rules. These changes aim to streamline the enforcement of property tax obligations while maintaining clear rules about lien priority.

Maddy summaryHB 2368, which became the Residential Infrastructure Development Act of 2024, creates a new legal process for local governments in Tennessee to form independent special districts. These districts allow developers and municipalities to fund and finance necessary infrastructure projects, such as roads, water systems, and land dedications, through special assessments on property owners within the development area. The law provides a uniform procedure for establishing these districts and collecting funds, offering an alternative to traditional municipal funding methods while ensuring that infrastructure costs are tied directly to the properties benefiting from the improvements.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Tennessee district attorneys to submit annual reports detailing their arrest, indictment, and case disposition statistics. The reports must include specific data points such as the number of arrests, indictments filed, cases transferred to other agencies, and various court outcomes like dismissals and sentences. Additionally, the attorney general is tasked with compiling these individual reports into a single statewide summary that is organized by offense and jurisdiction. Both the district attorney reports and the final statewide summary will be made available to the public and shared with state government officials.