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TN HB2541
TN HB2541AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4, relative to the prevailing wage rate.
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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, expresses the public policy that the prevailing wage rate be paid to workers on non-state contracts for construction projects on public highways; makes other revisions to the Prevailing Wage Act for State Highway Construction Projects. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to expand the requirement of paying the prevailing wage rate, which is the average wage paid to laborers and mechanics for similar work in a particular area, to workers on non-state contracts for construction projects on public highways that are funded by federal or state highway funds, in addition to existing state highway construction projects. It clarifies the definition of a "state contract" and allows the commissioner of the Department of Transportation or their designee to be involved in the prevailing wage determination process. The changes apply to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed after the bill becomes law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2541&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2541.pdf |
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