HB1427

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.

Complete·6/4/25

Adjusts the annual salary for Putnam County General Sessions Court Judges to match that of circuit court judges and chancellors.

This bill amends existing private acts to set the annual salary for Putnam County General Sessions Court Judges at an amount equal to that of circuit court judges and chancellors, effective September 1, 2030. The salary will be adjusted annually in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-23-103(2) and Section 16-15-5003. The salary will be paid in twelve equal installments. The bill will only take effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of the Putnam County legislative body.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

RRRRRDRRRDRRDRRRRRDRRRRRDRRRRRRR

0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 9, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

History

Jun 4, 2025

Pr. Ch. 19

May 21, 2025

Signed by Governor.

May 9, 2025

House

Transmitted to Governor for his action.