SB1439

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.

Complete·6/4/25

Amends the Charter of the City of Germantown to require the Mayor to serve full-time, pending voter approval.

The bill amends the Charter of the City of Germantown to mandate that the Mayor serve full-time, with the salary set by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. This change takes effect only if approved by a majority vote in a binding referendum. The referendum will occur on May 1, 2026, if a primary election is held in Shelby County that day; otherwise, it will be held on August 6, 2026, alongside the Shelby County general election. The qualifications for voters in this referendum mirror those for primary or general elections.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt

32 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Jun 4, 2025

Comp. became Pr. Ch. 12

Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/21/2025