General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dakasha Winton, Tennessee State University Board of Trustees -
SJR 101 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Dakasha Winton to the Tennessee State University Board of Trustees. It directly affects Ms. Winton, who will serve a term expiring March 31, 2028, and the university board itself. The resolution follows Tennessee law requiring legislative confirmation for gubernatorial appointments to the board, as specified in Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-8-201. This confirms her position as a board member without creating new policy or altering existing laws.
Bill status
in committee
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 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 13, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican30
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 13, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0)
senate
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
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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