SJR 635 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dewey Branstetter, Jr., Tennessee Ethics Commission -

This resolution confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Dewey Branstetter, Jr., to the Tennessee Ethics Commission, as required by Tennessee law (TCA § 3-6-103). It does not create new policy but formally approves an existing gubernatorial appointment that must receive a two-thirds vote from both legislative chambers. The resolution directly affects the confirmation process for ethics commission members, not the public or specific policies. Branstetter, a Nashville attorney with municipal law expertise, was appointed to a position expiring December 31, 2028.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 18, 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
7
Committee
3
Mar 18, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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