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SB2733 • 2026

Gleason

AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Gleason.

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Sponsor
Stevens, Darby
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on public opinion or specific details beyond the compensation changes and approval requirements.

Gleason Mayor and Alderman Pay Increase

This act proposes to increase the monthly pay for the mayor of Gleason from $200 to $400, and each alderman's pay from $100 to $200 starting in December 2028, but only if approved by two-thirds of the city's legislative body.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the mayor's monthly compensation from $200 to $400 beginning in December 2028.
  • Increases each alderman's monthly compensation from $100 to $200 starting in December 2028.
  • Requires a two-thirds vote of approval by Gleason’s legislative body for the changes to take effect.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The mayor and aldermen of the City of Gleason if approved by the city's legislative body.

Terms To Know

Private Acts
Laws that apply to a specific city or organization, not the general public.
Legislative body
The group of elected officials who make decisions for a city or town.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This act will only take effect if approved by two-thirds of Gleason’s legislative body.
  • It is unclear whether the residents of Gleason support this pay increase.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  2. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  3. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2670
By Darby

SENATE BILL 2733
By Stevens
SB2733
018227
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AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as
amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and
any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of
Gleason.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Section 7(b) of Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985, as amended by
Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by
deleting:
For the term beginning in August 2004, the compensation for the mayor will be
two hundred dollars ($200) per month; and the compensation for each alderman shall be
one hundred dollars ($100) per month.
and substituting instead:
For the term beginning in December 2028, the compensation for the mayor is
four hundred dollars ($400) per month; and the compensation for each alderman is two
hundred dollars ($200) per month.
SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the legislative body of the City of Gleason. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed
by the presiding officer of the legislative body and certified to the secretary of state.
SECTION 3. 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 2.