Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1986: Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a county incurring expenses pursuant to a criminal prosecution to provide an invoice of the expenses imposed on the county to the department; requires, within 60 days of receiving an invoice, the department to pay the amount of the invoiced expenses permitted by law to the county. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.

Enacted Last action May 18, 2026: Pub. Ch. 916

Plain-language summary

HB 1986 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a county incurring expenses pursuant to a criminal prosecution to provide an invoice of the expenses imposed on the county to the department; requires, within 60 days of receiving an invoice, the department to pay the amount of the invoiced expenses permitted by law to the county. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41. Primary sponsor: Rusty Grills (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Pub. Ch. 916.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Rusty Grills (Republican).