Tennessee House Bill HB1933

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/22/26
• Refer: 2/4/26
• Refer: 2/11/26
• Refer: 2/18/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 8, Chapter 7, relative to assistant district attorneys general.

Summary

HB1933 directs the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) to study and report on pay equity for assistant district attorneys general across the state. The bill does not itself change salary schedules, hiring rules, or prosecutorial authority; instead, it creates a formal legislative study and requires TACIR to deliver findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, by January 31, 2027. The study is to be completed using TACIR’s existing resources, and state departments and agencies are required to assist as needed. The report is to be submitted to the House and Senate judiciary committee chairs and the legislative librarian, making the issue available for future legislative action if lawmakers choose to pursue changes based on the findings.

Impact

The bill’s immediate legal effect is limited to adding a new study mandate in Tennessee Code Annotated Title 4 and Title 8, Chapter 7, rather than amending compensation law directly. It affects TACIR and other state agencies by assigning them research and support responsibilities, and it may influence future legislation concerning compensation, recruitment, retention, or equity for assistant district attorneys general if the study identifies disparities or recommends statutory changes.

Sentiment

The available voting history shows strong support for the bill, with unanimous committee votes in both the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee and the House Judiciary Committee. That suggests the measure was viewed as a low-conflict, informational step rather than a controversial policy change. No committee transcript is available, but the unanimous votes indicate broad agreement on studying the issue of pay equity for assistant district attorneys general.

Contention

There is little visible contention in the available record because the bill only authorizes a study and does not mandate immediate pay increases or restructure the district attorney system. Any potential disagreement would likely center on whether pay equity concerns among assistant district attorneys general warrant further legislative action, whether TACIR can complete the work within existing resources, and whether the study could lead to future compensation changes. However, the committee votes suggest no significant opposition at this stage.