General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Doran Johnson, University of Tennessee Southern Advisory Board -
SJR 626 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Doran Johnson to the University of Tennessee Southern Advisory Board. It directly affects Doran Johnson, who will serve on the board until June 30, 2029, as required by Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-9-501. The resolution formally approves the governor's appointment, fulfilling a statutory requirement that all advisory board members must be confirmed by the General Assembly. This is not a policy change but a routine legislative confirmation process for an existing appointment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 9, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SJR 626
Scope: TN
Hi! I can help you understand SJR 626. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline