House Bill 497, also known as Senate Bill 724, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 7, concerning the compensation of public employees. The bill modifies Section 8-7-202(b) by removing the existing provision that states if a person fails to comply with the section, their expense account shall be disallowed and not paid. This language is replaced 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 bill 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 specific circumstances. This change aims to ensure that public employees are fairly compensated while maintaining accountability in the submission of expense accounts.

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