General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dane Scism, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Advisory Board -
SJR 629 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Dane Scism to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville advisory board for a term ending June 30, 2029. This resolution complies with Tennessee law (TCA Section 49-9-501), which requires the General Assembly to confirm governor-appointed members of university advisory boards. The bill directly affects the UT Knoxville advisory board and the university's governance structure by formalizing Scism's role. It does not create new policy or impact broader legislation.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Mar 23, 2026
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Mar 23, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-0)
Mar 18, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Recommended for adoption by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 12, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 5, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Feb 5, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Feb 2, 2026
House · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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