HB2491

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 3, relative to criminal offenses.

Complete·5/27/26

HB2491 modifies Tennessee's fraud and economic crimes prosecution fund balance rules and enforcement.

HB2491 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 3, concerning criminal offenses. It specifies that if the balance of the fraud and economic crimes prosecution funds falls below a certain threshold, the funds must revert to the county government. Additionally, it mandates that fees and assessments for fraud and economic crimes cannot be enforced within a county once the cost authorized by § 40-3-106 is enacted. Any collected funds in the possession of a district attorney general must be retained until the balance of the collected funds is determined.

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 27

Pub. Ch. 1033

May 27

Effective date(s) 05/21/2026

May 21

Signed by Governor.