House Bill 1437 proposes significant amendments to the Charter for the City of Crossville, specifically updating Chapter 519 of the Private Acts of 1953. Key changes include an expansion of the city's boundaries to incorporate various annexation ordinances and a revision of voting eligibility criteria, replacing the requirement of owning a taxable freehold assessed at a specific value with the broader term "taxable freehold real estate asset." The bill also modifies the compensation structure for the mayor and council members, setting the mayor's salary at 15% of the Cumberland County Mayor's salary and council members at 5% of the mayor's salary, with any compensation increases taking effect only after the next election. Additionally, the bill increases the penalty for unpaid taxes from 2% to 3%.

Further amendments focus on the operational procedures of the City Council, including regular meeting schedules and special meeting protocols. The bill clarifies the roles of the city court and judge, granting exclusive jurisdiction over city ordinance offenses and allowing a municipal or general sessions judge to act in the city judge's absence. It also introduces provisions for administrative hearings and the appointment of administrative hearing officers, while replacing a fixed financial threshold of "five thousand dollars ($5,000)" with a variable amount determined by the purchasing and bidding ordinance. The bill deletes Articles XXIII, XXIV, and XXV, which will be replaced by a charter amendment in 2025, and requires a two-thirds vote from the legislative body for approval, taking effect immediately upon becoming law for certain provisions.