SJR 115 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - John McCarty, Fish and Wildlife Commission -

SJR 115 is a confirmation resolution to approve Governor Bill Lee's appointment of John McCarty to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. It confirms McCarty's service as the 9th district representative on the commission, with a term expiring February 28, 2031, as required by Tennessee law. The bill does not create new policy but formally approves an existing appointment after the governor's nomination. This procedural resolution directly affects McCarty's eligibility to serve on the commission and the commission's membership composition.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic4
4 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 10, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-0)
senate
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., & Natural Resources Committee
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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