County Government

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text specifies that the County Purchasing Law of 1957 must be adopted, but does not provide further details on this law.

County Insurance Brokerage Law

This bill allows counties that have adopted the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to require competitive bidding for insurance brokerage services.

What This Bill Does

• Allows counties that follow specific purchasing rules to need a fair competition process when buying insurance services.
• Changes the Tennessee Code by adding new sections about county government practices.

Who It Names or Affects

• Counties in Tennessee that have adopted certain laws.
• Insurance brokerage companies working with these counties.

Terms To Know

Competitive Bid Process

A way to choose the best offer by comparing different bids from sellers or service providers.

County Legislative Body

The group that makes decisions for a county, like choosing how money is spent.

Limits and Unknowns

• This bill does not apply to all counties in Tennessee.
• It only affects insurance brokerage services and does not cover other types of contracts or purchases.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

HOUSE BILL 360
By Moon

SENATE BILL 399
By Hatcher

SB0399
002273
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5 and
Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 12, relative to county
governments.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, Chapter 14, Part 1, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, in a county that has adopted this
part, the county legislative body may require a competitive bid process for insurance
brokerage services.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.