SJR 647 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Randall Davis, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Advisory Board -

This Senate Joint Resolution (SJR 647) confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Dr. Randall Davis to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Advisory Board, as required by Tennessee law (TCA §49-9-501). The resolution directly affects Dr. Davis, who will serve a term expiring June 30, 2029, on the board that advises the health science center. The resolution is procedural - it does not create new policy but formally validates the governor’s appointment per statutory requirements. Dr. Davis, a board-certified radiologist with local Memphis medical experience, was nominated under the law governing the board’s membership.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 25, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House Mar 19, 2026

How they voted

32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Mar 2, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Mar 25, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Mar 20, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 19, 2026
House · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
Mar 19, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 2, 2026
Senate · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Feb 25, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Recommended for adoption by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 18, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
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

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Legislator
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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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