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 regarding the Mayor's compensation.

Additionally, the bill requires that the proposed changes be approved by a majority of qualified voters in Germantown during an election scheduled for the first Tuesday of May 2026, or August 6, 2026, if a primary election is not held on the same day. The election will include a ballot that presents the new provisions, and the results will be certified by the county election commissioners. The act will not take effect until the results of this binding referendum are counted and certified.