House Bill 497 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-7-202(b), regarding the compensation of public employees, specifically focusing on the submission of expense accounts. The bill removes the previous stipulation that disallowed payment of an expense account if a person failed to comply with the section. Instead, it introduces a new provision that allows for 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 more flexibility for public employees in managing their expense accounts while still holding them accountable for timely submissions. The act is set to take effect on June 30, 2025, ensuring that the public welfare is prioritized in the implementation of these new provisions.

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