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TN HB1416

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark White

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the City of Germantown charter to require the Mayor to serve in a full-time capacity with full attention devoted to the duties of the office

  • The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will set the Mayor's salary by ordinance, commensurate with typical full-time mayoral duties and obligations

  • Requires approval by a majority of qualified Germantown voters in a referendum election scheduled for the first Tuesday of May 2026 (if a Shelby County primary is held that day) or August 6, 2026

  • Ballots will display the full charter amendment language for voters to approve or reject

  • Passed the legislature on April 21, 2025, and was signed by Governor Bill Lee on May 21, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Chapter 87 of the Private Acts of 1985; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Charter of the City of Germantown.

Germantown

Last Action

Pr. Ch. 12

6/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/8/2025
State & Local Government3/10/2025
Private Acts3/3/2025

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