AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 3, relative to public purchases.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs introduced, authorizes local governments to purchase goods and services directly, without bid or quotations, from vendors awarded general services administration (GSA) schedule contracts at prices equal to the vendor's current GSA schedule price. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 3.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 2, 2026
- 283 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 795 · EngrossedFeb 2
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Bill details
- Last action
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 4, 2026
Sponsors
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SSSteve SoutherlandSenator · Republican · SD-009
Bill history
Newest first.
Feb 4, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Feb 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Feb 2, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Senate
Jan 23, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/2/2026Senate
Jan 20, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Jan 14, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026Senate
Apr 1, 2025Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 26, 2025Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025Senate
Mar 25, 2025Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025Senate
Mar 19, 2025Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025Senate
Feb 12, 2025Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
Feb 10, 2025Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 4, 2025Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeJan 20, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptFeb 2, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Purchasing and Procurement
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