TN SB 1734
died on adjournmentCourts - 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
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1734 pass?
No. TN SB 1734 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
What is TN SB 1734 about?
TN SB 1734 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1734?
Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1734.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- 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
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Action timeline
2026-01-15
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-23
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1964
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