SB1734

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 15, Part 50, relative to courts of general sessions or juvenile jurisdiction.

Introduced·1/15/26

SB1734 amends Tennessee's compensation rules for general sessions and juvenile judges.

SB1734 modifies Tennessee's compensation rules for general sessions and juvenile judges, setting specific salary schedules based on county population classes. It mandates that judges in counties with populations over 49,000 receive salaries equal to circuit judges, while those in smaller counties receive progressively lower percentages of circuit judge salaries. The bill also outlines procedures for salary adjustments based on census reclassifications and requires judges to certify their compensation details to the Administrative Office of the Courts.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

7 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 23

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026