TN HB1698

Legislative committee chairs may require executive branch employees to testify under oath or affirmation when appearing before committees, subject to perjury penalties

Executive branch employees submitting information for fiscal impact analyses or fiscal notes must sign affidavits attesting their statements are true and correct

Committee chairs or the fiscal review committee executive director must notify the appropriate Speaker(s) if they have reasonable suspicion an executive branch employee submitted false statements with intent to deceive

Speakers may refer allegations of false statements to district attorneys for prosecution and may investigate prior to referral

Submitting false material statements with intent to deceive constitutes perjury, classified as a Class C misdemeanor; effective July 1, 2026