SJR 118 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Lynn Richardson, Ethics Commission -

SJR 118 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Lynn Richardson of Elizabethton to the Tennessee Ethics Commission. It directly affects Richardson by formally approving her appointment, which requires legislative confirmation under Tennessee law (TCA § 3-6-103). The resolution states the General Assembly confirms her appointment for a term expiring December 31, 2028, after the governor's selection. This is a routine confirmation process, not a substantive policy change, and does not alter the commission's duties or powers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Signed Apr 30, 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
15
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 30, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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