HB0548

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 56, relative to the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act."

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Tennessee Procurement Protection Act prohibits state agencies from contracting with foreign adversary companies.

The Tennessee Procurement Protection Act aims to ensure that suppliers to the state and its political subdivisions are safe, reliable, and free from undue influence or control from foreign adversaries. It prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from contracting with companies that are foreign adversaries or have significant ties to such adversaries. Companies must certify that they are not foreign adversaries to bid on state contracts. Violations can result in civil penalties, contract termination, and a 60-month bidding ban.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

73 Yea

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22 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

History

Apr 27

Pub. Ch. 768

Apr 27

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Apr 21

Signed by Governor.