General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Nisha Powers, Tennessee Board of Regents -
Senate Resolution 11 confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Nisha Powers of Memphis to the Tennessee Board of Regents, where she will serve until June 30, 2030, representing the 9th Congressional District. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Tennessee Senate on March 17, 2025, formalizing her appointment as required by state law. This procedural resolution does not create new policy but validates an existing executive appointment.
Bill status
passed
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 18, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 17, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
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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