General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Donnie Smith, University of Tennessee Board of Trustees -

HJR 168 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Donnie Smith to the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees for a term ending June 30, 2030. It follows Tennessee law (TCA §49-9-202) requiring legislative confirmation of gubernatorial appointments to the board. The resolution does not change university governance or create new policy - it simply formalizes Smith's appointment after he was nominated by the governor. The resolution passed both chambers and was signed by the governor on March 25, 2025.