HJR 172 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - David Jones, Public Utility Commission -

This joint resolution (HJR 172) confirms Governor Bill Lee's reappointment of David Jones to the Tennessee Public Utility Commission for a six-year term ending June 30, 2030. It follows state law requiring legislative confirmation of the governor's appointment to this commission. The resolution does not create new policy but formally approves Jones's continued service as a commissioner. Jones, a former commission chairman with extensive energy industry experience, was confirmed by both legislative chambers and signed by the governor on March 12, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Mar 12, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Intro., ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of William Lamberth
William Lamberth
RRepublican
TN
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