House Joint Resolution 154, sponsored by Representative Lamberth, seeks to confirm the appointment of Dimeta Smith Knight to the state university board of Tennessee State University (TSU). This appointment is in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, which mandates that the governor appoint eight members to the board, with specific requirements regarding alumni representation and residency. Governor Bill Lee has appointed Knight for a term that will expire on March 31, 2028. Knight, a Nashville native and TSU alumna, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a master's degree in accounting from Belmont University. She operates her own CPA practice and has previously served as an adjunct professor at TSU.

The resolution highlights Knight's professional achievements, including her role on the board of directors for the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants, where she received the 2023 TSCPApex Special Recognition Award. As per the requirements of Tennessee Code Annotated, her appointment is subject to confirmation by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The resolution concludes with a formal statement confirming her appointment to the board.