TN HB 2344
died on adjournmentPublic 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Did TN HB 2344 pass?
No. TN HB 2344 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
What is TN HB 2344 about?
TN HB 2344 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Public 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.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2344?
Harris is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2344.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Harrisprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
2026-02-11
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2672
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