General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Todd Skelton, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Advisory Board -
This Senate Joint Resolution (SJR 668) confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Todd Skelton to serve on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville advisory board for a term ending June 30, 2029. Under Tennessee law (TCA § 49-9-501), the General Assembly must confirm such governor appointments to the advisory board. The resolution formally approves Skelton's service without altering any policy or creating new obligations. It is a procedural confirmation, not a substantive legislative change.
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
14
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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