GeorgiaGeorgia voters would decide whether probate judges run without party labels
Georgia's resolution sends voters a constitutional amendment that would require all probate judges to run in nonpartisan elections if ratified.
What it does
If voters ratify the amendment, Georgia would require all probate judges to be elected without party labels.
Argument forVoters could choose probate judges without party labels shaping how candidates appear on the ballot.
Argument againstSome voters might find it harder to compare probate judge candidates without party labels on the ballot.
More detail
The amendment would require probate judges to be elected without party labels. It covers all probate judges in Georgia. The requirement takes effect only if voters ratify the amendment. The requirement would become part of the Georgia Constitution if ratified under the state constitution's process.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 1Effective DateLatest
- May 12Act 638Major
- May 12House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 7House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 31Senate Reconsidered Passed/Adopted
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #877 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #877 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 20Senate Reconsidered
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #758 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #758 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19Senate Notice to Reconsider
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #749 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #749 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19Senate LostMajor
- Mar 19Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 12Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 10Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 12Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 11House Passed/AdoptedPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded House Vote #504 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Vote #504 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11House Third ReadersMinor
- Jan 28House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- 2025
- Apr 4House Withdrawn, RecommittedMajor
- Feb 21House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 18House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 13House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 12House HopperIntroduced
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