Purchasing and Procurement - As introduced, authorizes local governments to purchase goods and services directly, without bid or quotations, from vendors awarded general services administration (GSA) schedule contracts at prices equal to the vendor's current GSA schedule price. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 3.
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Introduced
Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Feb 4Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.Latest
Feb 2Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed Senate
Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 2Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
Feb 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Jan 23Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/2/2026
Jan 20Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 1/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Jan 14Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
2025
Apr 1Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
Mar 26Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Mar 25Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025
Mar 19Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor