SJR 87 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Eddie Smith, Public Charter School Commission -

SJR 87 confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Eddie Smith to the Public Charter School Commission. The resolution, passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by the Governor, formally appoints Smith to serve a term expiring June 30, 2029, representing East Tennessee on the commission. This procedural resolution follows state law requiring legislative confirmation for such appointments.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Signed Mar 12, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 76, Nays 13, PNV 0
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education 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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