diff --git a/src/ethereum/arrow_glacier/fork.py b/src/ethereum/arrow_glacier/fork.py
index 82f452daf3f..954204fee05 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/arrow_glacier/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/arrow_glacier/fork.py
@@ -391,6 +391,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     base_fee_per_gas: Uint,
     gas_available: Uint,
@@ -401,6 +402,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     base_fee_per_gas :
@@ -422,6 +425,18 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+
+    if isinstance(tx, FeeMarketTransaction):
+        gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.max_fee_per_gas
+    else:
+        gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(chain_id, tx)
 
@@ -783,15 +798,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
 
-    if isinstance(tx, FeeMarketTransaction):
-        max_gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.max_fee_per_gas
-    else:
-        max_gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= max_gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
-
     effective_gas_fee = tx.gas * env.gas_price
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/berlin/fork.py b/src/ethereum/berlin/fork.py
index 9c64bd85c02..36cd44b6859 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/berlin/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/berlin/fork.py
@@ -314,6 +314,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     gas_available: Uint,
     chain_id: U64,
@@ -323,6 +324,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     gas_available :
@@ -340,6 +343,13 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+    gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(chain_id, tx)
 
@@ -680,9 +690,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
     gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
     increment_nonce(env.state, sender)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/byzantium/fork.py b/src/ethereum/byzantium/fork.py
index 31b745aabea..58f296a16f2 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/byzantium/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/byzantium/fork.py
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     gas_available: Uint,
     chain_id: U64,
@@ -317,6 +318,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     gas_available :
@@ -334,6 +337,13 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+    gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(chain_id, tx)
 
@@ -668,9 +678,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
     gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
     increment_nonce(env.state, sender)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/constantinople/fork.py b/src/ethereum/constantinople/fork.py
index f52b17d8909..208152d7ea6 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/constantinople/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/constantinople/fork.py
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     gas_available: Uint,
     chain_id: U64,
@@ -317,6 +318,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     gas_available :
@@ -334,6 +337,14 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+    gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(chain_id, tx)
 
@@ -668,9 +679,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
     gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
     increment_nonce(env.state, sender)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/dao_fork/fork.py b/src/ethereum/dao_fork/fork.py
index fb453598c8a..afd59edf0cc 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/dao_fork/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/dao_fork/fork.py
@@ -319,6 +319,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     gas_available: Uint,
 ) -> Address:
@@ -327,6 +328,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     gas_available :
@@ -342,6 +345,13 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+    gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(tx)
 
@@ -673,9 +683,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
     gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
     increment_nonce(env.state, sender)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/frontier/fork.py b/src/ethereum/frontier/fork.py
index 897fdb4e214..9228b190ae2 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/frontier/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/frontier/fork.py
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     gas_available: Uint,
 ) -> Address:
@@ -308,6 +309,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     gas_available :
@@ -323,6 +326,13 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+    gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(tx)
 
@@ -654,9 +664,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
     gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
     increment_nonce(env.state, sender)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/gray_glacier/fork.py b/src/ethereum/gray_glacier/fork.py
index c13d0435182..a1512e05067 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/gray_glacier/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/gray_glacier/fork.py
@@ -391,6 +391,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     base_fee_per_gas: Uint,
     gas_available: Uint,
@@ -401,6 +402,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     base_fee_per_gas :
@@ -422,6 +425,18 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+
+    if isinstance(tx, FeeMarketTransaction):
+        gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.max_fee_per_gas
+    else:
+        gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(chain_id, tx)
 
@@ -783,15 +798,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
 
-    if isinstance(tx, FeeMarketTransaction):
-        max_gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.max_fee_per_gas
-    else:
-        max_gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= max_gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
-
     effective_gas_fee = tx.gas * env.gas_price
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/homestead/fork.py b/src/ethereum/homestead/fork.py
index 1037b340df5..b36bf8b0c78 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/homestead/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/homestead/fork.py
@@ -302,6 +302,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     gas_available: Uint,
 ) -> Address:
@@ -310,6 +311,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     gas_available :
@@ -325,6 +328,13 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+    gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(tx)
 
@@ -656,9 +666,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
     gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
     increment_nonce(env.state, sender)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/istanbul/fork.py b/src/ethereum/istanbul/fork.py
index f98937d8e80..1f9a1d60873 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/istanbul/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/istanbul/fork.py
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     gas_available: Uint,
     chain_id: U64,
@@ -317,6 +318,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     gas_available :
@@ -334,6 +337,13 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+    gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(chain_id, tx)
 
@@ -669,9 +679,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
     gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
     increment_nonce(env.state, sender)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/london/fork.py b/src/ethereum/london/fork.py
index 9f13fd4251d..32437fd8a1a 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/london/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/london/fork.py
@@ -399,6 +399,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     base_fee_per_gas: Uint,
     gas_available: Uint,
@@ -409,6 +410,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     base_fee_per_gas :
@@ -430,6 +433,18 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+
+    if isinstance(tx, FeeMarketTransaction):
+        gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.max_fee_per_gas
+    else:
+        gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(chain_id, tx)
 
@@ -791,15 +806,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
 
-    if isinstance(tx, FeeMarketTransaction):
-        max_gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.max_fee_per_gas
-    else:
-        max_gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= max_gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
-
     effective_gas_fee = tx.gas * env.gas_price
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/muir_glacier/fork.py b/src/ethereum/muir_glacier/fork.py
index b8c786a26ae..42cc51baf9a 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/muir_glacier/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/muir_glacier/fork.py
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     gas_available: Uint,
     chain_id: U64,
@@ -317,6 +318,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     gas_available :
@@ -334,6 +337,13 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+    gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(chain_id, tx)
 
@@ -669,9 +679,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
     gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
     increment_nonce(env.state, sender)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/paris/fork.py b/src/ethereum/paris/fork.py
index 95d2ab85eb5..45c89a28af6 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/paris/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/paris/fork.py
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ def validate_header(header: Header, parent_header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     base_fee_per_gas: Uint,
     gas_available: Uint,
@@ -313,6 +314,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     base_fee_per_gas :
@@ -334,6 +337,17 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+
+    if isinstance(tx, FeeMarketTransaction):
+        gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.max_fee_per_gas
+    else:
+        gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(chain_id, tx)
 
@@ -571,15 +585,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
 
-    if isinstance(tx, FeeMarketTransaction):
-        max_gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.max_fee_per_gas
-    else:
-        max_gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= max_gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
-
     effective_gas_fee = tx.gas * env.gas_price
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/shanghai/fork.py b/src/ethereum/shanghai/fork.py
index 42b964e9588..19bf5fbe0b6 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/shanghai/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/shanghai/fork.py
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ def validate_header(header: Header, parent_header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     base_fee_per_gas: Uint,
     gas_available: Uint,
@@ -320,6 +321,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     base_fee_per_gas :
@@ -341,6 +344,18 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+
+    if isinstance(tx, FeeMarketTransaction):
+        gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.max_fee_per_gas
+    else:
+        gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(chain_id, tx)
 
@@ -596,15 +611,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
 
-    if isinstance(tx, FeeMarketTransaction):
-        max_gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.max_fee_per_gas
-    else:
-        max_gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= max_gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
-
     effective_gas_fee = tx.gas * env.gas_price
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/spurious_dragon/fork.py b/src/ethereum/spurious_dragon/fork.py
index 0598e23a03d..695deca8ffe 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/spurious_dragon/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/spurious_dragon/fork.py
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     gas_available: Uint,
     chain_id: U64,
@@ -313,6 +314,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     gas_available :
@@ -330,6 +333,13 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+    gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(chain_id, tx)
 
@@ -664,9 +674,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
     gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
     increment_nonce(env.state, sender)
diff --git a/src/ethereum/tangerine_whistle/fork.py b/src/ethereum/tangerine_whistle/fork.py
index 1037b340df5..b36bf8b0c78 100644
--- a/src/ethereum/tangerine_whistle/fork.py
+++ b/src/ethereum/tangerine_whistle/fork.py
@@ -302,6 +302,7 @@ def validate_proof_of_work(header: Header) -> None:
 
 
 def check_transaction(
+    env: vm.Environment,
     tx: Transaction,
     gas_available: Uint,
 ) -> Address:
@@ -310,6 +311,8 @@ def check_transaction(
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    env :
+        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
     tx :
         The transaction.
     gas_available :
@@ -325,6 +328,13 @@ def check_transaction(
     InvalidBlock :
         If the transaction is not includable.
     """
+    sender = env.origin
+    sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
+    gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
+    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
+    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
+
     ensure(tx.gas <= gas_available, InvalidBlock)
     sender_address = recover_sender(tx)
 
@@ -656,9 +666,6 @@ def process_transaction(
     sender = env.origin
     sender_account = get_account(env.state, sender)
     gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
-    ensure(sender_account.nonce == tx.nonce, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.balance >= gas_fee + tx.value, InvalidBlock)
-    ensure(sender_account.code == bytearray(), InvalidBlock)
 
     gas = tx.gas - calculate_intrinsic_cost(tx)
     increment_nonce(env.state, sender)