Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 2344 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 12, relative to bidding preferences.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

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.

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. Filed for introduction

  5. Intro., P1C.

  6. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  7. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  8. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  9. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2344 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 2344?
HB 2344 is sponsored by Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2344?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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