HJR 899 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Tony Treadway, East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees -

HJR 899 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Tony Treadway to the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Board of Trustees. It does not create new policy but formally approves Treadway's existing appointment for a term ending June 30, 2031, as required by Tennessee law (TCA § 49-8-201). Treadway, an ETSU alumnus and Johnson City community leader, was appointed under statutory requirements for board membership. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the General Assembly and is now pending the Governor's signature.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed Mar 11, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 2, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 11, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Mar 4, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 4, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 2, 2026
House · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Mar 2, 2026
Senate · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Feb 25, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/26/2026
Feb 17, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Feb 11, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/17/2026
Feb 5, 2026
House · Referred to committee
Intro., ref. to Education Committee
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of William Lamberth
William Lamberth
RRepublican
TN
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