House Bill 1437, also known as Senate Bill 1461, proposes significant amendments to the Charter for the City of Crossville, as established in Chapter 519 of the Private Acts of 1953. The bill expands the city's boundaries to incorporate various annexation ordinances and modifies voting eligibility by replacing the property ownership requirement with a broader definition of ownership as a "taxable freehold real estate asset." Additionally, it revises 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. The bill also addresses operational procedures for the City Council, including meeting schedules and special meeting protocols, and establishes the powers and duties of the city court and judge, including exclusive jurisdiction over city ordinance offenses and the authority to impose fines.

Further amendments include increasing the penalty for unpaid taxes from 2% to 3% and outlining the Finance Director's responsibilities regarding tax assessments and collections. The bill also authorizes the municipal or general sessions judge to act in place of the city judge during their absence, incompetency, or disability, granting them equivalent powers. It replaces the specific monetary limit of "five thousand dollars ($5,000)" with a flexible amount determined by the purchasing and bidding ordinance and deletes Articles XXIII, XXIV, and XXV, which will be replaced by a charter amendment in 2025. The bill requires a two-thirds vote from the legislative body of the City of Crossville for approval and will take effect immediately upon becoming law for certain provisions, while others will follow the outlined approval process.