Garnishments and Executions - As enacted, clarifies that the sheriff or other person authorized by law to serve garnishments is authorized to demand that the fee for performing service of a garnishment be paid in advance of such performance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 9.

SB 1637 amends Tennessee law to allow sheriffs and other authorized officials to require payment of the fee for serving a garnishment before performing the service, rather than after. The bill clarifies that all garnishments are treated as "original" for fee purposes, meaning the standard fee applies to every garnishment served. This change directly affects creditors (who initiate garnishments) and debtors' asset-holding entities (which must pay the fee upfront), as well as the officials serving the garnishments. The law takes effect upon becoming law.