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TN HB0965

Bill

Status

Passed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Hawk

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "state construction contracts" as state contracts for construction, reconstruction, improvement, rehabilitation, installation, alteration, renovation, or demolition of buildings, facilities, or physical structures valued at $1,000,000 or more

  • Encourages state agencies to include a provision in requests for proposals asking whether contractors will employ apprentices through certified or registered apprenticeship programs

  • Encourages contractors, subcontractors, and others working on state construction projects to employ apprentices pursuant to certified or registered apprenticeship programs

  • Takes effect November 1, 2026

  • Passed March 31, 2025 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on April 11, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12, Chapter 4; Title 50, Chapter 11; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 66, Chapter 34, relative to apprenticeships.

Contractors

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 175

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/26/2025
Commerce3/19/2025
Business and Utilities Subcommittee3/12/2025
Commerce2/10/2025

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