SR 285 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dwayne Thompson, Tennessee Ethics Commission -

This Senate Resolution (SR 285) confirms Dwayne Thompson's appointment to the Tennessee Ethics Commission for a four-year term ending January 1, 2030. It formally approves the Senate's required two-thirds vote to confirm Thompson, as selected by the Senate Speaker from the Democratic Caucus's candidate list, per Tennessee law. The resolution does not create new policy but completes a routine procedural step for the appointment.
Bill status passed 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 24, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Raumesh Akbari
Raumesh Akbari
DDemocratic
TN
29