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.

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Apr 20, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Apr 14, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 14, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Mar 24, 2026 lower

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Mar 23, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 23, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 18, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
Mar 4, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 22, 2026 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Jan 21, 2026 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 15, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction