2021 Tennessee Code
Part 11 - Tennessee Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Business Owned by Persons With Disabilities, and Small Business Procurement and Contracting Act
§ 12-3-1110. Preference to In-State Coal Mining Companies

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, all state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, institutions of higher education, schools and all other state entities shall purchase coal mined in this state if such coal is available at a delivered price that is equal to or less than coal mined outside the state.