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TN HJR0878
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
William Lamberth
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AI Summary
- Confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Joshua R. Walker of Knoxville as the Eastern Grand Division Commissioner on the Tennessee Claims Commission for an eight-year term expiring June 30, 2033
- The Tennessee Claims Commission consists of three members, one from each Grand Division of the state, with each commissioner appointed by the governor and confirmed by both houses of the General Assembly
- Walker graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law, summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, ranking second in his 2003 class
- Walker previously served in the Office of General Counsel for the University of Tennessee System, where he appeared in more than 160 claims before the Claims Commission defending the State of Tennessee
- Walker also represented the university in federal civil rights actions and Uniform Administrative Procedures Act contested cases
Legislative Description
A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Joshua R. Walker to the Tennessee Claims Commission for the Eastern Grand Division.
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Calendar and Rules2/18/2026
Judiciary2/5/2026
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