HB 2344 In Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Feb 5, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction