Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2541 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4, relative to the prevailing wage rate.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/21/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires prevailing wage rates for workers on certain public highway construction projects.

This bill establishes that prevailing wage rates must be paid to workers on non-state contracts for public highway construction projects. It also includes revisions to the existing Prevailing Wage Act related to these projects.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers on public highway construction projects will receive prevailing wage rates according to the new policy.

Summary

Salaries and Benefits - As 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1042

  2. Pub. Ch. 1042

  3. Effective date(s) 05/21/2026

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  12. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  13. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  18. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  19. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  21. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  24. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  25. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  26. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Placed behind the budget

  29. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  30. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  31. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  32. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  34. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  35. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  36. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

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

  42. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  43. Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

  44. Intro., P1C.

  45. Filed for introduction

  46. Filed for introduction

  47. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2541 do?
Salaries and Benefits - As 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.
Who sponsors HB 2541?
HB 2541 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), and Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2541?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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