House Bill 497, sponsored by Atchley, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 7, concerning the compensation of public employees. The bill modifies the language in Section 8-7-202(b) by deleting the provision that states if a person fails to comply with the section, their expense account shall be disallowed and not paid. It replaces this with 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.

The act is set to take effect on June 30, 2025, emphasizing the importance of compliance while providing a mechanism for late submissions to be considered under certain conditions. This change aims to ensure that public employees are not penalized for late submissions without a valid reason, thereby promoting fairness in the compensation process.

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