SB 1734 In Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction