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Yes: 133 • No: 16
TennesseeHB 1320114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 12 and Title 54, relative to transportation.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Transportation, Dept. of
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New rules for Tennessee transportation bids
Tennessee transportation reviewers use a department scoring matrix and rank proposals by their combined scores. The highest-scoring proposer is the recommended winner. The commissioner can accept that choice or reject all proposals and use another lawful contracting method. Proposers receive written award or rejection notices; award notices include scores for each proposal. Before reviewing responses, reviewers must sign sworn statements confirming no discussions with bidders, their representatives, employees, or subcontractors. Department discussions are limited to designated proposal contacts and committee members. Most of the law takes effect July 1, 2025; Sections 3 and 5 take effect July 1, 2029.
Faster Tennessee emergency contracts, fewer limits
Tennessee's transportation commissioner can use emergency contracts when a failure, threatened failure, or other emergency risks travelers' safety or major delays. Contracts must be narrowly focused on fixing the problem. When time allows, the department can hold a special bidding process and waive related bidding rules. For urgent work, it can use alternative delivery contracts, other authorized construction or engineering contracts, or an immediately available prequalified contractor without competition. Related legal requirements can be waived. The commissioner must immediately notify designated legislative chairs and state officials in writing. The department must file all bids and supporting records with the Fiscal Review Committee within 30 days after contracting. Emergency contracts need not be identified in the prior annual transportation program; proposed contracts exceeding $100 million also receive a listing exception. Emergency alternative delivery contracts do not count toward the limit of 28 such contracts per fiscal year.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Mark Cochran
Republican • House
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Ronnie Glynn
Democrat • House
David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Dan Howell
Republican • House
Jerome Moon
Republican • House
Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/17/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/17/2025
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 3/13/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/13/2025
Yes: 71 • No: 16
House vote • 3/10/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2025
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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