Public Contracts - As introduced, requires a tire manufacturer or supplier responding to a solicitation to bid with this state, or who has an existing contract with this state, to indicate each tire, by product, and material number, that is manufactured with 100 percent French process zinc oxide. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 12.

SB 2196 requires tire manufacturers and suppliers bidding on or supplying tires to the Tennessee state government to disclose whether tires use 100% French process zinc oxide (a specific manufacturing method for zinc oxide). This applies to all new bids, existing contracts, and price lists submitted to the state, with suppliers needing to specify the tire product and material number for each qualifying tire. Suppliers must update existing contracts within 120 days of the law's effective date and notify the state within 90 days of any manufacturing changes affecting the zinc oxide composition. The law directly affects tire vendors doing business with Tennessee state agencies, mandating clear disclosure in procurement documents.