TennesseePublic Contracts - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Businesses First Act," which requires local governmental entities to provide a 30-day local bidding period for certain contracts, during which only local businesses may submit bids; creates a bidding preference for local businesses. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 12.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Feb 18Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government CommitteeLatest
- Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
- Feb 5P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 5Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionIntroduced