HJR 163 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Board of Directors -

House Joint Resolution 163 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Phillip Fulmer to the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Board of Directors. It does not create new policy but formally approves Fulmer's service for a term expiring June 30, 2027, as required by Tennessee law (TCA § 4-51-103(f)). The resolution directly affects the lottery corporation's governance by adding Fulmer to its seven-member board. No new mechanisms or policy changes are implemented; this is purely a confirmation of an existing appointment.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Mar 19, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 10, 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 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Intro., ref. to State & Local Government 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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