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TN SB 1721

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1721 pass?

No. TN SB 1721 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

What is TN SB 1721 about?

TN SB 1721 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1721?

Harshbarger is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1721.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Harshbargerprimary

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-15

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-03

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  5. 2026-03-10

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. 2026-03-17

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  8. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  9. 2026-03-24

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

  10. 2026-03-24

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

  11. 2026-03-25

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

  12. 2026-03-25

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

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