HB1696

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, relative to public contracts.

Complete·5/18/26

Tennessee HB1696 reduces the public contract payment deadline and mandates annual late payment reporting by agencies.

Tennessee HB1696 amends the state's public contract laws by shortening the payment deadline from forty-five to thirty days. Additionally, it requires agencies that make payments to businesses under contracts to report annually on late payments and the associated interest. The report, due by January 10 each year, must detail the number and amount of late payments and unpaid interest, and be submitted to the relevant legislative committees.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

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0 Nay

History

May 18

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 894

Apr 14

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 14

House

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