HJR 161 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Sharon Jean-Phillipe, State Forestry Commission -

HJR 161 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Sharon Jean-Phillipe to the Tennessee State Forestry Commission as an at-large member. It does not create new policy or affect broader groups; it solely formalizes her confirmation under Tennessee law (TCA § 11-4-201), which requires legislative approval for such appointments. Her term expires June 30, 2029, as specified in the resolution. This is a routine confirmation action, not a substantive legislative change.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Mar 12, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/25/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Intro., ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of William Lamberth
William Lamberth
RRepublican
TN
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