SB 1823 Public Contracts - As enacted, requires a state department, agency, or official who contracts with a business to acquire property or services to make payments under the contract to the business within a certain time frame after receipt of the invoice; requires such state departments, agencies, and officials to annually report to the chairs of the appropriate standing committees of the senate and house of representatives the number and aggregate amount of late payments made for the preceding fiscal year and the amount of interest paid and outstanding on such late payments. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 4.
Latest: May 5, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 894
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed
95 yes · 0 no
Apr 14, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed
95 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 20 |
| Republican | 75 |
How each member voted (95)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/16/2026 Passed
29 yes · 0 no
Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/16/2026 Passed
29 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 |
| Republican | 24 |
How each member voted (29)
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
Mar 30, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (31)
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Senate: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Mar 17, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1036)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (24 actions)
- Jan 20, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 22, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Mar 11, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 27, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Mar 30, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 30, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
- Mar 30, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 30, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0743)
- Apr 2, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 14, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1036)
- Apr 14, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Apr 14, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
- Apr 14, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Apr 15, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
- Apr 16, 2026SenateConcurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1036)
- Apr 20, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 21, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 21, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 23, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- May 5, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 894
- May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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