Senate Bill 1439 amends Chapter 87 of the Private Acts of 1985 concerning the Charter of the City of Germantown. The bill stipulates that the Mayor must serve in a full-time capacity, dedicating their full attention to the duties of the office. The salary for the Mayor will be determined by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen through lawful ordinance, overriding previous provisions in Section 4.03 of the Charter.

Additionally, the bill requires that the act will only take effect if approved by a majority of qualified voters in a referendum scheduled for the first Tuesday of May 2026, coinciding with a primary election in Shelby County. If no primary election occurs on that date, the referendum will instead take place on August 6, 2026, during the Shelby County general election. The voting process will adhere to the same qualifications and laws applicable to regular elections, and the results will be certified by the county election commissioners.