Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 2032 — 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.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 816

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 09, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Public Contracts - As enacted, enacts the "Higher Education Purchasing Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Passed H., Ayes 81, Nays 3, PNV 3

  12. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  13. Signed by Senate Speaker

  14. Signed by H. Speaker

  15. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  16. Signed by Governor.

  17. Pub. Ch. 816

  18. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  22. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  23. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  24. Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  25. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  26. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  27. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026

  28. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026

  29. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026

  30. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  31. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  32. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  33. Comp. SB subst.

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 816

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2032 do?
Public Contracts - As enacted, enacts the "Higher Education Purchasing Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 2032?
HB 2032 is sponsored by Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat), and Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2032?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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