Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1964: 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.

In committee Last action April 15, 2026: Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026

Plain-language summary

HB 1964 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Andrew Farmer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Andrew Farmer (Republican).