TN SR0011

A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Nisha Powers of Memphis to the Tennessee board of regents.

Passed Senate Jack Johnson (R)
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At a Glance

TN SR0011 is a senate bill in the Tennessee 114th General Assembly, sponsored by Jack Johnson (R), currently “Passed” since March 18, 2025.

We track 9,160 Tennessee bills this session, 353 of them sponsored by Jack Johnson.

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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Education
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill SR0011 is a resolution to confirm the appointment of Nisha Powers to the Tennessee Board of Regents, which primarily deals with education policy. The sponsor, Jack Johnson, has a range of personal financial interests, including his role as Vice President of Client Relations at CIGNA Healthcare and ownership of a small business consulting firm. However, these interests do not directly align with the education policy area impacted by this bill. There are no documented interests that would suggest a personal financial gain from the confirmation of an individual to the Board of Regents, as this position does not appear to intersect with Johnson's business or investment interests in healthcare or real estate. Therefore, the risk of conflict is low.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.

Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Vice President of Client Relations at a healthcare company — AI-researched
Employer CIGNA Healthcare Health Services/HMOs TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of a small business consulting firm — AI-researched
Spouse Employer Owner of Johnson & Associates, a real estate company Real Estate AI-researched
Employer LFGS, LLC — TN Ethics Commission
Employer COPART, INC. — TN Ethics Commission
Employer BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC. — TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner BRIGHTSTONE BOARD MEMBER from Sep 2020 to current — TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIDELITY PURITAN FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIDELITY CONTRA FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIDELITY OTC FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset VIRTUS NFS LARGE CAP FUND — TN Ethics Commission
Asset COLUMBIA SELECT MID CAP FUND — TN Ethics Commission
Asset JANUS ENTERPRISE FUND — TN Ethics Commission
Asset FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND — TN Ethics Commission
Asset DFA INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND — TN Ethics Commission
Asset BROWN CAPITAL SMALL COMPANY FUND — TN Ethics Commission
Asset VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL DISCOVERY FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset COPART, INC — TN Ethics Commission
Asset DODGE AND COX INCOME FUND — TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Law, JUDGE — TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: JACK PAC — TN Ethics Commission

Items marked "AI-researched" are generated from public sources but have not been independently verified. Verified data is sourced from official legislature websites and disclosure filings.

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About This Analysis

This summary was generated using AI from the bill's official text and metadata. Data sourced from LegiScan and the Tennessee General Assembly. Conflict analysis examines the sponsor's personal financial interests for potential overlaps with the bill's subject matter.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the status of TN SR0011?

TN SR0011 is currently “Passed” in the Tennessee legislature.

Who sponsored TN SR0011?

Jack Johnson (R) sponsored TN SR0011.