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TN HB1437

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cameron Sexton

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the City of Crossville charter to set mayor's salary at 15% of the Cumberland County Mayor's salary and council member salaries at 5% of the mayor's salary, with compensation increases taking effect only after the next election

  • Modifies voter eligibility requirements by removing the previous $5,000 minimum property value threshold for non-resident property owners to vote in city elections

  • Updates city council meeting procedures including setting regular meetings at 6:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month and allowing 48-hour electronic notice for special meetings with agendas posted on the city website

  • Revises finance and taxation provisions to impose a 1.5% monthly penalty on unpaid taxes, increase a tax-related threshold from 2% to 3%, and establishes joint and several liability for owners of dissolved entities for unpaid property taxes

  • Requires city judge to be a licensed Tennessee attorney, allows administrative hearing officers, and removes the fixed $5,000 competitive bidding threshold in favor of amounts set by ordinance

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Chapter 519 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Charter for the City of Crossville.

Crossville

Last Action

Pr. Ch. 28

6/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/16/2025
State & Local Government4/16/2025
Private Acts3/31/2025

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