AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12 and Title 49, relative to the procurement opportunities available to private institutions of higher education in this state.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, enacts the "Higher Education Purchasing Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 29, 2026
- 197 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2670 · PassedApr 29
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 29, 2026
Sponsor
RARaumesh AkbariSenator · Democrat · SD-029Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 29, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Apr 29, 2026Pub. Ch. 816
Apr 23, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 15, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 14, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 9, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 8, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 6, 2026Passed H., Ayes 81, Nays 3, PNV 3House
Show 10 earlier actions
Apr 6, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 2, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Feb 26, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Feb 26, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026Senate
Feb 24, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Feb 17, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 6, 2026 · House · 81 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Public Contracts
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