SR 286 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Christi Branscom, Tennessee Board of Regents -

This Senate Resolution (SR 286) confirms Governor Bill Lee’s appointment of Christi Branscom of Knoxville to the Tennessee Board of Regents. It directly affects Branscom, who will serve as the member representing Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District on the Board. The resolution follows state law requiring Senate confirmation for gubernatorial appointments to the Board, with Branscom’s term set to expire June 30, 2031. The resolution does not create new policy but formally approves an existing appointment to oversee Tennessee’s public higher education system.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 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
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 3, 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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Legislator
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State
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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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