HJR 174 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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

This is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Eddie Smith to the Public Charter School Commission. It formally approves Smith's appointment as an East Tennessee representative on the nine-member commission, as required by Tennessee law (TCA §49-13-105). The resolution does not create new policy or affect any programs - it simply completes the statutory confirmation process for this existing appointment, which will expire June 30, 2029. Smith, currently director of programs at Childhelp Tennessee, was appointed under state law requiring three members from each grand division.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. subst. & concurred in SJR 87
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Intro., ref. to Education Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of William Lamberth
William Lamberth
RRepublican
TN
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