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TN HB1427

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Effective September 1, 2030, annual salaries for all Putnam County General Sessions judges will equal the salaries of circuit court judges and chancellors in Putnam County

  • Salaries must be adjusted annually on September 1 in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 8-23-103(2) and 16-15-5003, paid in 12 equal monthly installments

  • Incumbent judges' salaries cannot be altered until the end of their current elected term, per the Tennessee Constitution

  • Requires approval by two-thirds vote of the Putnam County legislative body before taking effect

  • Passed April 21, 2025 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on May 21, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Chapter 125 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 291 of the Private Acts of 1957; Chapter 134 of the Private Acts of 1994; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to compensation for Putnam County General Sessions Court Judges.

Putnam County

Last Action

Pr. Ch. 19

6/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/8/2025
State & Local Government3/24/2025
Private Acts3/17/2025

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