Tennessee · Senate Bill 2920 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 4, relative to programs for persons with disabilities.

SB 2920 Sponsored by Paul Bailey Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 26, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 14, 2024
  5. To the governor Mar 19, 2024
  6. Became law Mar 27, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, adds services to the list of purchases that may be made for use in a business enterprise program for the blind without taking bids for the purchases, advertising bids for such purchases, or complying with other state law on purchasing on behalf of state government; changes from the director of services for the blind to the commissioner of human services or the commissioner's…

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Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, adds services to the list of purchases that may be made for use in a business enterprise program for the blind without taking bids for the purchases, advertising bids for such purchases, or complying with other state law on purchasing on behalf of state government; changes from the director of services for the blind to the commissioner of human services or the commissioner's designee, the person authorized to make such purchases; designates the purchase of software for use in inmate commissary facilities as remaining subject to state procurement practices. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 4.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/21/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2024
  7. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  8. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  9. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  10. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 609
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/27/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 26, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 91–1
Mar 14, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 1 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2024 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.