House Bill 2010, sponsored by Sherrell, amends Tennessee Code Annotated to establish new requirements for tire manufacturers and suppliers regarding the procurement of tires. The bill introduces a definition for "one hundred percent (100%) French process zinc oxide" and mandates that any tire manufacturer or supplier responding to a state solicitation must clearly identify which tires are produced using this specific process. This identification must be included in all procurement documentation and price lists or buying guides provided to the state. Additionally, existing contracts must be amended within 120 days to comply with these new disclosure requirements, and any changes in the manufacturing process affecting the zinc oxide content must be reported within 90 days.

The bill also empowers the chief procurement officer to create rules for the implementation and enforcement of these provisions. It clarifies that the term "state" includes intermediary agencies involved in the solicitation process. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of transparency in the procurement of tires for state use.