Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1698 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to the general assembly.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

General Assembly - As introduced, authorizes the chair of a committee of the general assembly to require an executive branch employee to take an oath prior to testifying before the committee subject to the penalty of perjury; authorizes the chair of a committee or the executive director of fiscal review to require any documentation submitted by such employee for the purpose of evaluating the merits of a legislative measure or generating a fiscal note to submit an affidavit with such documentation attesting to the accuracy of the information subject to the penalty of perjury. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 40.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  10. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  11. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  12. Failed (no second) in Senate State and Local Government Committee

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  16. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  17. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  18. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  19. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  20. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  21. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  22. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  23. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  24. Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1698 do?
General Assembly - As introduced, authorizes the chair of a committee of the general assembly to require an executive branch employee to take an oath prior to testifying before the committee subject to the penalty of perjury; authorizes the chair of a committee or the executive director of fiscal review to require any documentation submitted by such employee for the purpose of evaluating the merits of a legislative measure or generating a fiscal note to submit an affidavit with such documentation attesting to the accuracy of the information subject to the penalty of perjury. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors HB 1698?
HB 1698 is sponsored by Rudd, Tim (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1698?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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