SB 2331 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Fiscal Review Committee - As introduced, clarifies which procurement contracts are subject to review by the fiscal review committee of the general assembly; removes requirement that impact to commerce statements be included on fiscal notes prepared by the fiscal review committee. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 2 and Title 4, Chapter 56.

This bill clarifies which state contracts require review by Tennessee's Fiscal Review Committee. It sets a $250,000 threshold for mandatory review of noncompetitive contracts (including amendments that increase costs or change terms) and removes the requirement to include "impact to commerce" statements in fiscal review documents. State agencies must now submit detailed justifications for noncompetitive contracts, including explanations of why competitive bidding wasn't used. The changes directly affect state departments and agencies when procuring goods or services over $250,000 through noncompetitive contracts.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0628)
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Todd Gardenhire
Todd Gardenhire
RRepublican
TN
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