Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SB1440

Introduced
2/28/25  
Chaptered
6/4/25  

Caption

AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974 and Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the city judge of the City of Tullahoma.

Impact

In terms of structure, the bill alters the election cycle of the city judge, setting the election for this position to coincide with the biannual elections for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, starting from the year 2026. The city judge will serve an eight-year term following this scheduled election, providing stability and consistency in judicial governance at the municipal level. Additionally, the responsibility for establishing the judge's compensation will lie with the Board of Mayor and Aldermen through ordinance, enabling local administrative control over judicial remuneration.

Summary

Senate Bill 1440 aims to amend existing legislation related to the city judge of Tullahoma, Tennessee, originally established in Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903. One of the primary changes proposed by the bill is the extension of the current city judge's term for an additional year, thus delaying the expiration from August 2025 to August 2026. This adjustment ensures continuity in the judicial leadership of the city without immediate disruption in the court system's functioning.

Contention

The bill also stipulates certain qualifications for individuals seeking the city judge position. Candidates must be practicing attorneys in good standing, with necessary residency requirements that ensure a local connection to Tullahoma. These qualifications and the new election cycle may raise discussions among local residents and officials about the implications of having a longer-term judge for local governance and legal oversight, as well as the qualifications required of individuals serving in such a pivotal role in their community.

Companion Bills

TN HB1417

Crossfiled AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974 and Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the city judge of the City of Tullahoma.

Previously Filed As

TN SB2979

AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 395 of the Acts of 1905; Chapter 405 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 468 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 200 of the Private Acts of 1919; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 460 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 700 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 334 of the Private Acts of 1943; Chapter 252 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 513 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 376 of the Private Acts of 1955; Chapter 277 of the Private Acts of 1959; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 194 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 238 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 241 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 337 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 248 of the Private Acts of 1976; Chapter 71 of the Private Acts of 1977; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 135 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 59 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 70 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 353 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 81 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 86 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 115 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 124 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1992; Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 93 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 76 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 2005; Chapter 102 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 103 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 104 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 54 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 2017; Chapter 17 of the Private Acts of 2021; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Tullahoma.

TN HB2998

AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 395 of the Acts of 1905; Chapter 405 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 468 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 200 of the Private Acts of 1919; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 460 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 700 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 334 of the Private Acts of 1943; Chapter 252 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 513 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 376 of the Private Acts of 1955; Chapter 277 of the Private Acts of 1959; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 194 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 238 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 241 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 337 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 248 of the Private Acts of 1976; Chapter 71 of the Private Acts of 1977; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 135 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 59 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 70 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 353 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 81 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 86 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 115 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 124 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1992; Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 93 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 76 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 2005; Chapter 102 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 103 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 104 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 54 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 2017; Chapter 17 of the Private Acts of 2021; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Tullahoma.

TN SB2980

AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 395 of the Acts of 1905; Chapter 256 of the Acts of 1905; Chapter 405 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 468 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 200 of the Private Acts of 1919; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 460 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 700 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 334 of the Private Acts of 1943; Chapter 252 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 513 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 376 of the Private Acts of 1955; Chapter 277 of the Private Acts of 1959; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 238 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 241 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 337 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 248 of the Private Acts of 1976; Chapter 71 of the Private Acts of 1977; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 135 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 59 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 70 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 353 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 81 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 86 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 115 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 124 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1992; Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 93 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 76 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 2005; Chapter 102 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 54 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 2017; Chapter 17 of the Private Acts of 2021 and Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the City of Tullahoma.

TN HB2995

AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 395 of the Acts of 1905; Chapter 256 of the Acts of 1905; Chapter 405 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 468 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 200 of the Private Acts of 1919; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 460 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 700 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 334 of the Private Acts of 1943; Chapter 252 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 513 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 376 of the Private Acts of 1955; Chapter 277 of the Private Acts of 1959; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 238 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 241 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 337 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 248 of the Private Acts of 1976; Chapter 71 of the Private Acts of 1977; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 135 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 59 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 70 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 353 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 81 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 86 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 115 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 124 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1992; Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 93 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 76 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 2005; Chapter 102 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 54 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 2017; Chapter 17 of the Private Acts of 2021 and Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the City of Tullahoma.

TN HB1537

AN ACT to amend Chapter 328 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 298 of the Private Acts of 1972; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Charter of the City of Kingston.

TN SB1528

AN ACT to amend Chapter 328 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 298 of the Private Acts of 1972; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Charter of the City of Kingston.

TN SB1537

AN ACT to amend Chapter 130 of the Acts of 1907; as amended by Chapter 375 of the Acts of 1909; Chapter 535 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 413 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 58 of the Private Acts of 2001 and Chapter 23 of the Private Acts of 2021; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Town of Livingston.

TN HB0083

AN ACT to amend Chapter 121 of the Private Acts of 2004; as amended by Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of Ashland City.

TN SB0106

AN ACT to amend Chapter 121 of the Private Acts of 2004; as amended by Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of Ashland City.

TN HB1540

AN ACT to amend Chapter 7 of the Private Acts of 1999; as amended by Chapter 114 of the Private Acts of 2004; Chapter 5 of the Private Acts of 2007 and Chapter 24 of the Private Acts of 2009; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the City of Milan.

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