Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-34-101 (2026)
Short title
✓ current as of May 2026
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Prompt Pay Act of 1991."
Acts 1991, ch. 45, § 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23
cases (10 in the last 5 years), 2001–2024 · leading case: Beacon4, LLC v. I & L Investments, LLC, 514 S.W.3d 153 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016).
Beacon4, LLC v. I & L Investments, LLC, 514 S.W.3d 153 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016). “One year later, Beacon4 filed a complaint alleging that I & L had violated the Prompt Pay Act of 1991, see Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 66-34-101 to -602, and breached the parties’ site contract.”
Trinity Indus., Inc. v. McKinnon Bridge Co., 77 S.W.3d 159 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). “TRinity’s Attorneys’ Fees Under Tenn.Code Ann. § 66-34-101 Trinity sought to recover its attorney’s fees under the “Prompt Pay Act of 1991”, Tenn.”
Madden Phillips Constr., Inc. v. GGAT Dev. Corp., 315 S.W.3d 800 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2009). “1 Madden Phillips’ complaint included a claim for damages and attorney’s fees pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated sections 66-34-101 to -703, also known as the Prompt Pay Act of 1991 (“Prompt Pay Act”).”
Summit Contracting Grp., Inc. v. Ashland Heights, LP, 187 F. Supp. 3d 893 (M.D. Tenn. 2016). “The Federal Court Contract Action is premised upon (1) the common law elements of breach of contract and (2) Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-34-101 et seq. (Tennessee’s Retainage Laws).”
Aarene Contracting, LLC v. Krispy Kreme Doughnut (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016). “E2016-01155-COA-R3-CV-FILED-DECEMBER 20, 2016 ___________________________________ A contractor sued an owner for violations of the Prompt Pay Act, Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 66-34-101 et seq., and notified the owner of its violations by Federal Express and e- mail.”
Classic City Mech., Inc. v. Potter South East, LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016). “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-34-101 , et seq. The May 14 letter, which was also sent to TDOT via certified mail, further indicated that Classic City would cease working on the project if appropriate payment was not forwarded to it.”
Claiborne Hauling, LLC v. Wisteria Park, LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). “Please be advised that Wisteria Park’s failure to make payment is in violation of the Tennessee Prompt Pay Act, Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-34-101 , et seq. Unless you make payment or provide us a response giving adequate legal reasons for your failure to make payment within ten (10)…”
E Solutions For Bldgs., LLC v. Knestrick Contractor, Inc. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2019). “We address this matter not only in connection with Air Comfort’s breach of contract claim, but also with respect to Air Comfort’s request for relief pursuant to the Prompt Pay Act, see Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-34-101 et seq. Of considerable importance to the discussion is…”
Clarksville Towers, LLC v. John Straussberger (Tenn. Ct. App. 2021). “” Although no legal basis was set forth in the motion, in its accompanying memorandum of law, Clarksville Towers explained that it based its motion on its interpretation of the “Tennessee Trust Fund Statute,” codified at Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-11-138; the Prompt Pay Act…”
E Solutions For Bldgs., LLC v. Knestrick Contractors, Inc. (2021). “53 under the Prompt Pay Act of 1991, Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 66-34-101 to -704, and “[a]dditional charges.”
Com. Painting Co., Inc. v. The Weitz Co., LLC (Tenn. 2023). “5 Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 66-34-101 to -704. 6 The extension agreement negotiated by Weitz and the project owner included a bonus to Weitz of $8,597 for each day, up to forty-five days, that the project was completed early.”
Munson Hardisty, LLC v. Legacy Pointe Apts., LLC (TV2) (E.D. Tenn. 2022). “§ 3730 (h); (2) breach of contract; (3) quantum meruit; (4) unjust enrichment; (5) violation of the Prompt Pay Act of 1991, Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 66-34-101 et seq.; (6) constructive trust; (7) lien lis pendens; and (8) violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations…”
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