General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Billy Bryan, Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission -
SJR 91 is a confirmation resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Billy Bryan, a Shelby County high school teacher with 25 years of experience teaching grades 9-12, to the State Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission. The resolution follows Tennessee law requiring legislative approval for this commission position, which reviews and approves textbooks and instructional materials used in public schools. This resolution does not create new policy but confirms an existing appointment for a term ending June 30, 2027.
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 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 13, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican30
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 13, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0)
senate
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
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
P
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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