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HB 1696·TN·house

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 f...

Signed into LawFiled Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor: McCalmon
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 894

May 18, 2026

Summary

The bill shortens the payment deadline for state contracts from 45 to 30 days. It also forces agencies to file a yearly report on any late payments, showing the amounts and interest owed. The goal is to help businesses get paid faster and increase transparency.

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