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HB1427 • 2026

Putnam County

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.

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Sponsor
Williams, Bailey
Last action
2025-06-04
Official status
Pr. Ch. 19
Effective date
Not listed

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Putnam County General Sessions Court Judge Salary Act

This act sets the salary of Putnam County's general sessions court judges to match that of circuit court judges and chancellors, starting September 1, 2030, but only if approved by two-thirds of the local legislative body.

What This Bill Does

  • Sets the annual salary for Putnam County General Sessions Court Judges equal to what Circuit Court Judges and Chancellors earn as of September 1, 2030.
  • Requires this salary adjustment every year starting from September 1, 2030.
  • Removes any conflicting local laws about these salaries in Putnam County.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Putnam County General Sessions Court Judges
  • The legislative body of Putnam County

Terms To Know

Private Acts
Local laws that apply only to a specific county or area.
General Sessions Court Judge
A judge who handles minor criminal cases and civil disputes in Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act will not take effect unless it is approved by two-thirds of the Putnam County legislative body.
  • It does not specify what happens if the local approval is not given.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pr. Ch. 19

  2. 2025-06-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pr. Ch. 19

  3. 2025-05-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  4. 2025-05-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  5. 2025-05-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  6. 2025-04-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2025-04-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  8. 2025-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. 2025-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  10. 2025-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  11. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  12. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/21/2025

  13. 2025-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  14. 2025-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  15. 2025-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025

  16. 2025-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025

  17. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  18. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025

  19. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025

  20. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

  21. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  22. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/24/2025

  23. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  24. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  25. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  26. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  27. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  28. 2025-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1447
By Bailey

HOUSE BILL 1427
By Williams

HB1427
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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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. 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, is amended by deleting Section 9 and substituting the following:
Section 9. Effective September 1, 2030, the annual salary of all general
sessions judges of Putnam County is set at an amount equal to the amount
received annually by the circuit court judges and chancellors of Putnam County.
On September 1, 2030, and every September 1 thereafter, the annual salary of all
the general sessions judges of Putnam County must be adjusted in accordance
with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-23-103(2) and
Section 16-15-5003. The salary provided for the general sessions judges must be
paid in twelve (12) equal installments. Further, any and all private acts, and/or
part thereof applicable to Putnam County, Tennessee, in conflict herewith is
repealed.
SECTION 2. Nothing in this act shall be construed to alter the salary of any
incumbent prior to the end of the term for which such elected official was selected, as
prescribed in Article XI, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.
SECTION 3. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the legislative body of Putnam County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be
proclaimed by the presiding officer of the legislative body and certified to the secretary of

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state.
SECTION 4. For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this act,
it shall be effective upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other
purposes, it shall become effective as provided in Section 3.