TN SB1721

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

Executive branch employees submitting fiscal impact statements for legislation must execute sworn affidavits attesting the information is true and correct

Committee chairs or fiscal review directors with reasonable suspicion of false statements must notify the appropriate legislative speaker(s), who may refer the matter to a district attorney general for prosecution

Submitting false material statements with intent to deceive constitutes perjury, classified as a Class C misdemeanor under this act

Takes effect July 1, 2026