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HJR 194

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Stefan Maupin, University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by William Lamberth

Confirms Maupin's appointment to the UT Martin advisory board through June 30, 2028, aligning the governor's pick with legislative confirmation and no new funding.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 194

Summary: House Joint Resolution 194 (HJR 194)

Overview and purpose

  • HJR 194 is a joint resolution to confirm the appointment of Stefan Maupin to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin).
  • The resolution affirms a gubernatorial appointment as required by state law and formalizes the confirmation by the General Assembly.

Legal basis and context

  • Statutory basis: Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) § 49-9-501 provides that the governor appoints five members to the UT Martin advisory board, and that those appointments must be confirmed by the General Assembly.
  • The advisory board is the statutorily established body charged with advising UT Martin.

Key provisions

  • Confirms Stefan Maupin’s appointment to the UT Martin advisory board.
  • Term of appointment: expires June 30, 2028.
  • The confirmation aligns with the governor’s appointment to the board and completes the required legislative confirmation process.

Appointee background

  • Stefan Maupin currently serves as the executive director of the Tennessee Soybean Promotion Council. In this role, he helps manage investments of soy checkoff dollars for soybean research, market development, and education.
  • Education and career: A graduate of UT Martin; previously spent 27 years with the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, including the last 11 years as director of the public policy division.
  • The appointment leverages Maupin’s background in agriculture policy, outreach, and higher-education collaboration.

Who is affected

  • Stefan Maupin: Appointed member of the UT Martin advisory board for a term through 2028.
  • University of Tennessee at Martin: Beneficiary of guidance from the advisory board, as applicable to its governance and external relations.
  • Other advisory board members and the university’s administration: Their roles may be influenced by Maupin’s perspectives and expertise once seated.

Procedural timeline and status

  • Introduced: March 13, 2025.
  • Passed both chambers and concurrence achieved: mid-March 2025.
  • Enrolled and prepared for signature: March 19, 2025.
  • Governor signed: March 25, 2025.
  • Final status: Signed by the Governor; the measure is a confirmed appointment under statutory authority.

Fiscal and financial note

  • The bill contains no new appropriations or funding provisions. It is a confirmatory, procedural measure related to governance of UT Martin.

Bottom-line impact

  • HJR 194 provides formal legislative confirmation of Stefan Maupin’s appointment to UT Martin’s advisory board through June 30, 2028.
  • It continues the statutory process ensuring board appointments are jointly recognized by the General Assembly and the Executive Branch.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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