TN SB 2670
enactedPublic Contracts - As enacted, enacts the "Higher Education Purchasing Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2670 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2670 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-29. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Pub. Ch. 816
What is TN SB 2670 about?
TN SB 2670 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Public Contracts - As enacted, enacts the "Higher Education Purchasing Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2670?
Akbari is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2670.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 816
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Akbariprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-17
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
2026-02-24
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026
2026-02-24
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-26
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-02-26
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-02
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-06
Passed H., Ayes 81, Nays 3, PNV 3
passage
2026-04-06
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-08
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-09
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-23
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-29
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-04-29
Pub. Ch. 816
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/24/2026 Passed (2)
2026-02-24 · pass · 8-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/26/2026 Passed (1)
2026-02-26 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 81-3
Member-level votes (3)
- Capley: not voting
- Littleton: not voting
- Reneau: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2032
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