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
35–0
Passed
Total votes 35
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican31
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
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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