House Bill 1437, also known as Senate Bill 1461, proposes significant amendments to the Charter for the City of Crossville, which includes expanding the city's boundaries to incorporate various annexation ordinances and modifying voting eligibility criteria. The bill replaces the previous requirement of owning a taxable freehold assessed at a specific value with the broader term "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 regular 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. It allows a municipal or general sessions judge to act in place of the city judge during their absence and mandates the City Council to elect a replacement if the city judge's position becomes vacant. Furthermore, the bill updates the financial threshold for purchasing and bidding from "five thousand dollars ($5,000)" to "the amount set by the purchasing and bidding ordinance" and deletes Articles XXIII, XXIV, and XXV, indicating their removal by a 2025 Charter Amendment. A two-thirds vote from the legislative body of the City of Crossville is required for approval, and the act will take effect upon becoming law for certain provisions.