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TN SB 1734

died on adjournment

Courts - As introduced, effective September 1, 2030, divides counties into five, instead of seven, different classes by population for the purpose of determining the compensation of general sessions and juvenile judges; revises provisions setting minimum salary requirements for general sessions and juvenile judges; establishes a county litigation tax on each civil, criminal, juvenile, and traffic case initiated in a general sessions or juvenile court to defray general sessions and juvenile judges' salaries; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 15, Part 50.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Introduced
2026-01-21
Status date
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Latest action
2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Stevensprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-15

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-04

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  6. 2026-03-23

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. 2026-03-23

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  8. 2026-03-24

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  9. 2026-04-14

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

  10. 2026-04-14

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

  11. 2026-04-20

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

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-24 · pass · 7-2

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1734&ga=114

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