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

HB 2491: District Attorneys - As enacted, eliminates the fraud and economic crimes fees and assessments in criminal prosecutions for counties that have enacted a $12.50 court cost to be used for supplemental funding for the district attorney general's office; requires existing funds in fraud and economic crimes prosecution fund to be remitted back to the county government of original assessment and collection. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 3.

Enacted Last action May 27, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1033

Plain-language summary

HB 2491 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: District Attorneys - As enacted, eliminates the fraud and economic crimes fees and assessments in criminal prosecutions for counties that have enacted a $12.50 court cost to be used for supplemental funding for the district attorney general's office; requires existing funds in fraud and economic crimes prosecution fund to be remitted back to the county government of original assessment and collection. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 3. Primary sponsor: Ryan Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1033.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ryan Williams (Republican).