SB1447

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 of Putnam County General Sessions Court Judges to match that of circuit court judges and chancellors starting September 1.

This bill amends previous acts to set the annual salary of Putnam County General Sessions Court Judges equal to that of circuit court judges and chancellors starting September 1, 2030. The salary will be adjusted annually thereafter according to Tennessee Code Annotated, Sections 8-23-103(2) and 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.

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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. 19

Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/21/2025