SJR 121 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Lucas Hilliard, Standards Recommendation Committee for English Language Arts -

SJR 121 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Lucas Hilliard to the English Language Arts Standards Recommendation Committee for a term ending December 31, 2025. The resolution notes Hilliard's background as an English teacher at White House High School (teaching courses like AP English Literature) and his education credentials, as required by Tennessee law (TCA § 49-1-312(b)). This resolution does not create new policy or affect broader legislation - it formally approves a governor's appointment to an existing committee that advises on state English language arts standards.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 6, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
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 6, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0)
senate
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
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
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Photo of Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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