AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4, relative to the prevailing wage rate.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, expresses the public policy that the prevailing wage rate be paid to workers on non-state contracts for construction projects on public highways; makes other revisions to the Prevailing Wage Act for State Highway Construction Projects. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 2541 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
WLWilliam LamberthRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DHDan HowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-022
PSPaul SherrellRepresentative · Republican · HD-043
RARebecca AlexanderRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
JPJustin PearsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-086
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1042
May 21, 2026Signed by Governor.
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 28, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 22, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Show 26 earlier actions
Apr 22, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Apr 21, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Apr 20, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Apr 20, 2026Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Apr 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 16, 2026H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026House
Apr 15, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026House
Apr 15, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 15, 2026Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026House
Apr 15, 2026Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Apr 15, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026House
Mar 26, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 25, 2026Placed behind the budgetHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 11, 2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse
Mar 5, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026House
Feb 5, 2026Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 5, 2026P2C, ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse
Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Feb 3, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeMar 11, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 18, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeApr 17, 2026 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeApr 17, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 20, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptApr 22, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Salaries and Benefits
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