Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HB2491: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 3, relative to criminal offenses.
Status: Chaptered, May 27, 2026
Fiscal Summary OTHER FISCAL IMPACT The extent and timing of any impacts on state and local revenue cannot be determined with reasonable certainty. Bill Summary Upon approval by a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body, present law requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of state misdemeanors and felonies to include in every misdemeanor and felony cost bill, a charge of $12.50 that must be remitted to the county government, except in counties that are part of a multiple county judicial district, in which case such charge must be remitted to the office of the executive director of the district attorneys general conference for the purpose of providing supplemental funding for the office of the district attorney general within that judicial district. FRAUD AND ECONOMIC CRIMES PROSECUTION ACT The Fraud and Economic Crimes Prosecution Act authorizes a victim, before the commencement of criminal prosecution in a bad check case, to apply to the clerk in the county where the alleged offense occurred for participation in the bad check restitution program, which, upon application along with a $10 fee and any application fee, requires the clerk to forward the form to the district attorney general who will then send a letter to the last known address of the alleged violator stating that unless the amount of the check plus the $10.00 handling fee, and any additional application fees, are paid to the holder of the check within 15 days, criminal prosecution will commence. The Act requires judges presiding over criminal prosecutions to order that the fees are to be paid by the person or corporations against whom the costs are taxed, and the clerk of the court is required to collect those fees when the costs are paid. These fees include prosecutions for: Worthless checks depending on the face amount of the check
What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 3, relative to criminal offenses.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 3, relative to criminal offenses. SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 3, Part 2, is amended by adding the following new section: Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, upon the enactment of the cost authorized by § 40-3-106, the fees and assessments established in this part for fraud and economic crimes must not be enforced within that county. Any existing funds collected under this part that are in the possession, custody, or control of a district attorney general must be held and retained by the district attorney general until the balance of the funds collected pursuant to § 40-3-106 equals or exceeds the balance of the fraud and economic crimes prosecution funds deposited into the account established by § 40-3-207, at which time the balance of the funds deposited into the account established by § 40-3-207 must revert to and be remitted back to the county government of original assessment and collection. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. HB2491
Sponsors
- Williams, Ryan (R, 42) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
- : Pub. Ch. 1033
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- : Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- : Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- : Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 22, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (April 21, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 20, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (April 17, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (April 17, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (March 16, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HB2491?
- HB2491 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 3, relative to criminal offenses.
- What does HB2491 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 3, relative to criminal offenses.
- What is the status of HB2491?
- Chaptered as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2491?
- Williams, Ryan (R, 42).
- Where is the official record for HB2491?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2491&GA=114
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