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TN HB2494
TN HB2494AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-23-103; Title 16 and Title 67, relative to courts.
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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2026
04/24/2026
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, increases base salaries for trial and appellate level judges and supreme court justices effective September 1, 2030; revises compensation and other requirements for general sessions judges on or after September 1, 2030. - Amends TCA Section 8-23-103; Title 16 and Title 67.
AI Summary
This bill, effective September 1, 2030, significantly revises the compensation structure for Tennessee judges, including increasing the base salaries for trial and appellate court judges and Supreme Court justices, with specific adjustments for chief justices and chief judges. It also overhauls the compensation and requirements for general sessions judges and juvenile judges by reclassifying counties into five classes based on population and establishing new salary scales tied to the salaries of circuit court judges, while also introducing a new county privilege tax on litigation to help fund these judicial salaries.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (12)
Andrew Farmer (R)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Fred Atchley (R),
David Hawk (R),
Tim Hicks (R),
Renea Jones (R),
Doc Kumar (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Brock Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Tom Stinnett (R),
Bryan Terry (R),
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (on 04/15/2026)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Judicial Branch Operations
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2494&ga=114 | 02/03/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0515 (13440) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3081.pdf | 03/30/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0515 (13440) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1895.pdf | 03/04/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB2329 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0515.pdf | 02/25/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0515 (13440) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1684.pdf | 02/25/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2329 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2329.pdf | 02/22/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2494.pdf | 02/03/2026 |
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