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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 2670: Public Contracts - As enacted, enacts the "Higher Education Purchasing Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2670 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Contracts - As enacted, enacts the "Higher Education Purchasing Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Pub. Ch. 816.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Raumesh AkbariPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Pub. Ch. 816
  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures
  8. Subst. for comp. HB.
  9. Passed H., Ayes 81, Nays 3, PNV 3
  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source