HB2541

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

Complete·5/27/26

Tennessee HB2541 amends the prevailing wage rate policy for state highway construction projects.

Tennessee HB2541 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4, to redefine the prevailing wage rate policy. It declares that the prevailing wage rate must be determined by defined standards and paid to workers on all state highway construction projects and non-state contract construction projects on public highways funded with federal or state highway funds. The bill also modifies the definition of "State contract" and adds "or the commissioner's designee" to Section 12-4-404(a). This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 27

Pub. Ch. 1042

May 27

Effective date(s) 05/21/2026

May 21

Signed by Governor.