TennesseePublic Contracts - As enacted, enacts the "Higher Education Purchasing Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 29Pub. Ch. 816Latest
- Apr 29Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Apr 23Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- Apr 15Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- Apr 14Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 9Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 8Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Apr 6Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 6Passed H., Ayes 81, Nays 3, PNV 3Passed House
- Mar 2Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Feb 26Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Feb 24Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026
- Feb 17Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced