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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Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 22, 2026
Last action: Apr 15, 2026 — Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026
Session: 114
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

45.6% Uncertain

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Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 69%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 181 days quiet

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