General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Todd Skelton, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Advisory Board -
HJR 891 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Todd Skelton to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville advisory board, as required by Tennessee Code §49-9-501. The resolution formally approves Skelton's term, which expires June 30, 2029, following the governor's nomination. It passed unanimously (94-0) in the House on March 2, 2026, fulfilling a statutory requirement for legislative confirmation of advisory board appointments. This resolution does not create new policy or affect any substantive university governance.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Signed Mar 31, 2026
Floor votes
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 31, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/26/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Intro., ref. to Education Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William Lamberth
RRepublican
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