SJR 647 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Randall Davis, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Advisory Board -

This Senate Joint Resolution (SJR 647) confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Dr. Randall Davis to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Advisory Board, as required by Tennessee law (TCA §49-9-501). The resolution directly affects Dr. Davis, who will serve a term expiring June 30, 2029, on the board that advises the health science center. The resolution is procedural - it does not create new policy but formally validates the governor’s appointment per statutory requirements. Dr. Davis, a board-certified radiologist with local Memphis medical experience, was nominated under the law governing the board’s membership.
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 25, 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
21
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Mar 25, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Jack Johnson
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