HJR 165 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Allen Carter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Advisory Board -

This resolution confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Allen Carter to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville advisory board, as required by Tennessee law. It directly affects Carter (who will serve until June 2028) and the university's governance structure. The resolution follows state code mandating legislative confirmation for such appointments, without altering university policies or creating new obligations. As a procedural confirmation, it does not involve substantive policy changes.
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 25, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 25, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Intro., ref. to Education Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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