The State and Local Government Committee confirmed multiple nominees to state boards during its May 5, 2025, session, moving each nomination on to calendar and rules.

Nominees and committee action:
- Philip Fulmer — appointed to the Tennessee Lottery Corporation board of directors. The committee recorded the vote as 18 ayes, 0 nays. Representative Lambreth introduced Fulmer, citing his history as University of Tennessee coach and athletic director.
- John McCarty — appointed to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) board. The committee recorded 20 ayes, 0 nays. Representative Vaughn introduced McCarty as a Collierville businessman with experience in civil engineering and outdoor sports.
- Haynes Torbett — appointed to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. The committee recorded 19 ayes, 0 nays. Representative Eldridge described Torbett’s insurance and benefits industry background and service on sports-wagering and historical commissions.
- Rosemary McElhinney — appointed to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (another TWRA-related appointment). The committee recorded 21 ayes, 0 nays after testimony describing her land-conservation work and board service at multiple organizations.
- Trey Watkins — reappointed to the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation board of directors. The committee recorded 20 ayes, 0 nays. Watkins, a CPA from Memphis, noted the lottery raised approximately $519,000,000 for education in the prior year.
- Nancy Dishner — appointed to the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation board of directors. The committee recorded 21 ayes, 0 nays. Dishner, an education administrator, described nearly 50 years in Tennessee education.

Each nominee spoke briefly to the committee. There were no recorded objections during the confirmation votes reported in the transcript, and the clerk announced each tally immediately after the roll call. The committee concluded the confirmations before turning to the remainder of the agenda.