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

SB 1721: General Assembly - As introduced, authorizes the chair of a committee of the general assembly to require an executive branch employee to take an oath prior to testifying before the committee subject to the penalty of perjury; authorizes the chair of a committee or the executive director of fiscal review to require any documentation submitted by such employee for the purpose of evaluating the merits of a legislative measure or generating a fiscal note to submit an affidavit with such documentation attesting to the accuracy of the information subject to the penalty of perjury. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Last action March 25, 2026: Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

Plain-language summary

SB 1721 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: General Assembly - As introduced, authorizes the chair of a committee of the general assembly to require an executive branch employee to take an oath prior to testifying before the committee subject to the penalty of perjury; authorizes the chair of a committee or the executive director of fiscal review to require any documentation submitted by such employee for the purpose of evaluating the merits of a legislative measure or generating a fiscal note to submit an affidavit with such documentation attesting to the accuracy of the information subject to the penalty of perjury. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Bobby Harshbarger (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bobby Harshbarger (Republican).