Command block comparator not outputting redstone signal outside 32 blocks. Minecraft Java 1.16.2

I have a command block hooked up to a comparator that powers some other command blocks. When I have a specific item held in my offhand it emits a redstone output. However, when I go further than 32 blocks from the command block it stops outputting a signal.

I’ve tried building a chunk loader, I’ve tried changing the world spawn to the same chunk as the command block, I’ve even tried using /forceload on the chunk but nothing worked.

Help?