Tennessee House Bill HB2442

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/3/26
• Refer: 3/4/26
• Refer: 3/25/26
• Refer: 4/1/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 7 and Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to district attorneys general.

Summary

HB2442 makes a narrow procedural change to Tennessee law governing district attorneys general. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-7-304, by changing a deadline from "ten (10) days" to "ten (10) business days." The act is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. Although the bill text is brief, its caption indicates it relates to district attorneys general and also references Title 9, Chapter 4, suggesting the change may affect a process involving public funds or governmental procedures connected to prosecutors' offices. The practical effect is to extend the time period for whatever action is required under the statute, by excluding weekends and holidays from the calculation.

Impact

The bill would amend one existing statutory deadline in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 8-7-304, replacing a calendar-day deadline with a business-day deadline. This changes how the time limit is counted for affected district attorneys general and any parties subject to the statute, likely giving more time to complete the required action. No new program, penalty, or substantive right is created; the measure is a technical timing adjustment to state law.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests the bill was received favorably and without recorded opposition in committee. It passed the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee 9-0 and the House Judiciary Committee 19-0, both with recommendations for passage as amended. There are no committee transcripts provided, but the unanimous votes indicate broad support and little visible controversy at the committee stage.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. The only apparent issue is the technical policy choice to extend the deadline from ten days to ten business days, which could be viewed as either a modest administrative accommodation or a delay in an existing statutory process. Because the bill was approved unanimously in committee, any disagreement appears minimal or absent in the available record.