SB1721

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to the general assembly.

Introduced·1/15/26
Draft Text

SB1721 amends Tennessee law to require executive branch employees to attest to the truthfulness of material statements made during legislative.

SB1721 amends Tennessee law by requiring employees of the executive branch to execute an affidavit attesting to the truthfulness of material statements submitted for fiscal analysis of legislative measures. The bill also mandates that chairs of legislative committees or the executive director of the fiscal review committee can require these employees to offer material statements under oath or affirmation. If an employee is found to have submitted false material statements with intent to deceive, they can be prosecuted for perjury. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 24

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 17

8:45 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 25

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

Mar 25

Senate

Failed (no second) in Senate State and Local Government Committee

Mar 24

Senate

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026