Senate Joint Resolution 104, sponsored by Johnson, seeks to confirm the appointment of Terica Smith to the state university board of Tennessee State University. 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 Smith, a graduate of Tennessee State University and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, for a term that will expire on March 31, 2028. Smith currently serves as the deputy mayor and director of human resources for Madison County and has previously been appointed to the Board of Judicial Conduct and the Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments.

The resolution emphasizes that all gubernatorial appointees to the state university board must be confirmed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. By passing this resolution, the General Assembly formally confirms Terica Smith's appointment, ensuring that she can fulfill her role on the board and contribute to the governance of Tennessee State University.