HB 1964·TN·house
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 ju...
Reported by CommitteeFiled Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor: Farmer
Latest Action
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026
Apr 15, 2026
Summary
The bill reorganizes Tennessee’s counties into five population‑based classes to determine pay for general sessions and juvenile judges. It also adds a county litigation tax on every civil, criminal, juvenile, or traffic case filed in those courts to help cover the judges’ salaries. The changes take effect on September 1 2030.
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