House Joint Resolution 877 confirms the appointment of Dewey Branstetter, Jr. to the Tennessee Ethics Commission, as selected by Governor Bill Lee from the minority party. Branstetter is a partner at Sherrard Roe in Nashville, specializing in utility and municipal law, and has extensive experience in representing utility districts, municipalities, and public entities on various legal matters, including employee benefits and complex litigation. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School and has been actively involved in his community, currently serving as the chairman of the Metro Nashville Charter Revision Commission.

The resolution notes that, in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 3-6-103, gubernatorial appointees must receive confirmation through a two-thirds vote from both houses of the General Assembly. The resolution concludes by officially confirming Branstetter's appointment to the Tennessee Ethics Commission, with his term set to expire on December 31, 2028.