SB0795Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 3, relative to public purchases.
Introduced by Paul Bailey, District 15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As 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.
Where it stands
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
February 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt · February 2, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/2/2026
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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