House Bill 497, sponsored by Atchley, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-7-202(b), regarding the compensation of public employees. The bill removes the existing provision that states if a person fails to comply with the section, their expense account shall be disallowed and not paid. Instead, it introduces a new requirement that allows for the payment of the expense account if the assistant district attorney general or criminal investigator submits the account with an explanation for late submission within five days of the end of the month.

This change aims to provide a more flexible approach to handling late expense account submissions, ensuring that valid claims can still be processed under certain conditions. The act is set to take effect on June 30, 2025, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8-7-202(b), 8-7-202