TN SB 1721
died on adjournmentGeneral 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
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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
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Harshbargerprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-25
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
2026-03-25
Failed (no second) in Senate State and Local Government Committee
2026-03-24
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-10
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-03
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-15
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1698
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