HB2344 — Public Contracts - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Businesses First Act," which requires local governmental entities to provide a 30-day local bidding period for certain contracts, during which only local businesses may submit bids; creates a bidding preference for local businesses. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 12.

HB2344 — Public Contracts - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Businesses First Act," which requires local governmental entities to provide a 30-day local bidding period for certain contracts, during which only local businesses may submit bids; creates a bidding preference for local businesses. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 12. · Informed CitizenryThe 'Tennessee Businesses First Act' requires local governments, including county and municipal governments and local education agencies, to establish a 30-day local bidding period for certain cont…Open in Informed Citizenry