Tennessee House Bill HB1087

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/5/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 10 and Title 17, relative to district attorneys general.

Summary

HB1087 makes a narrow change to Tennessee law governing district attorneys general by extending a statutory deadline from 90 days to 120 days in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-7-103(5). The bill does not create a new program or alter the overall structure of the district attorney general system; it simply gives the affected office an additional 30 days to complete the action covered by that provision. The measure is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and would amend state law in Titles 8, 10, and 17 as referenced in the caption, though the operative text in the bill specifically changes the deadline language in Title 8. In practical terms, the bill affects district attorneys general and any related administrative or procedural timelines tied to the existing 90-day requirement.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-7-103(5), by replacing a 90-day deadline with a 120-day deadline. This changes the timing requirement for the affected district attorneys general function, giving more time to act under the statute. No other substantive legal standards, penalties, or eligibility rules are changed by the text provided.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee discussion or vote history in the provided materials, so the overall sentiment cannot be measured directly from debate or roll call data. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears technical and administrative rather than controversial, suggesting it may be viewed as a routine deadline adjustment rather than a major policy change.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided transcripts or voting history. If any concerns were raised, they are not included here. The only identifiable issue from the bill text is whether extending the deadline from 90 to 120 days is necessary or desirable for district attorneys general and related offices.