Germantown - Subject to local approval, makes the office of mayor a full-time position, with the salary of the office to be set by ordinance. - Amends Chapter 87 of the Private Acts of 1985.
SB 1439 would amend Germantown's city charter to require the mayor to serve full-time, with salary set by city council via ordinance, overriding prior part-time provisions. This change would directly affect Germantown's mayor and city council, as the council would determine the mayor's salary. The bill requires voter approval through a special election in May or August 2026, with results certified before implementation. It does not take effect unless approved by a majority of voters in that election.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 21, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 21, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0)
senate
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brent Taylor
RRepublican
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