States / Tennessee / Bills
TN HB2491

Criminal Offenses

Passed House Ryan Williams (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The analysis of HB2491, which aims to eliminate certain fees related to fraud and economic crimes in criminal prosecutions, reveals no direct conflicts of interest for the sponsor, Ryan Williams. His primary occupation as a healthcare executive and his roles in construction and development do not intersect with the legal and financial implications of this bill. The bill's focus on criminal prosecution fees does not align with his personal financial interests in healthcare or construction, which are unrelated industries.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.

Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Healthcare Executive — AI-researched
Employer Director of Business Development at J&S Construction Company General Contractors TN Legislature bio
Board Member Board Member of Cookeville Regional Medical Center — TN Legislature bio
Employer J&S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. General Contractors TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner PARAGON DEVELOPMENT OF THE UPPER CUMBERLANDS, LLC MANAGING MEMBER from Jan 2000 to current — TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: RY-PAC — TN Ethics Commission

Items marked "AI-researched" are generated from public sources but have not been independently verified. Verified data is sourced from official legislature websites and disclosure filings.

Legislative Votes
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
House · Apr 20, 2026
Passed
96
YEA
0
NAY
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt
Senate · Apr 22, 2026
Passed
32
YEA
0
NAY
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
House · Apr 17, 2026
Passed
26
YEA
0
NAY
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
House · Apr 17, 2026
Passed
13
YEA
0
NAY
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
House · Mar 4, 2026
Passed
19
YEA
0
NAY
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
House · Feb 18, 2026
Passed
7
YEA
0
NAY

Source: LegiScan roll call vote data.

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About This Analysis

This summary was generated using AI from the bill's official text and metadata. Data sourced from LegiScan and the Tennessee General Assembly. Conflict analysis examines the sponsor's personal financial interests for potential overlaps with the bill's subject matter.