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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