Tennessee Senate Bill SB2464

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/2/26

Caption

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

Summary

SB2464 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." Based on the caption, the change relates to provisions in Title 8 and Title 9 concerning district attorneys general, but the bill text itself only specifies this timing adjustment. The practical effect is to extend the amount of time available for the relevant action from ten calendar days to ten business days, which generally gives more time when weekends and holidays are excluded. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Impact

The bill amends a single statutory deadline in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 8-7-304, replacing a calendar-day deadline with a business-day deadline. This change affects the timing requirements applicable to district attorneys general under Title 8, Chapter 7, and potentially related procedures in Title 9, Chapter 4 as referenced in the caption. It does not create a new program or funding mechanism, but it does alter the calculation of a statutory time period for affected offices and any parties subject to that deadline.

Sentiment

The available legislative history suggests generally favorable sentiment toward the bill. In the Senate Judiciary Committee, the measure was recommended for passage with amendments by an 8-1 vote, indicating broad support with limited opposition. No committee transcript is available, so the record does not show detailed debate, but the vote suggests the bill was viewed as a relatively routine procedural adjustment rather than a controversial policy change.

Contention

The main point of contention appears to be the lengthening of the deadline from ten days to ten business days, which could be seen as giving district attorneys general more time to act and potentially delaying related proceedings. The single recorded dissent in committee suggests at least one member had reservations, though the specific objection is not documented. Because the bill is narrowly drafted and procedural in nature, any disagreement likely centers on timing, administrative burden, or the effect of extending statutory deadlines rather than on broader criminal justice policy.