Putnam County - Subject to local approval, sets the salary of general session court judges at an amount equal to the amount received annually by the circuit court judges and chancellors as of September 1, 2030. - Amends Chapter 125 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.

HB 1427 sets the annual salary for Putnam County General Sessions Court Judges equal to the salary received by Putnam County circuit court judges and chancellors as of September 1, 2030. Effective that date, their salaries must be adjusted annually based on Tennessee Code sections 8-23-103(2) and 16-15-5003, paid in 12 equal installments. The bill requires local approval by Putnam County’s legislative body via a two-thirds vote before taking effect, and repeals conflicting private acts. It directly affects Putnam County’s General Sessions Court Judges, aligning their compensation with circuit court judges’ pay starting in 2030.