GeorgiaMagistrate courts; collecting sums and fees authorized by law; revise provisions
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and costs of magistrate courts, so as to revise provisions related to magistrate courts collecting sums and fees authorized by law; to amend an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts, so as to provide for nonpartisan election of magistrates, approved May 14, 2025 (Ga. L. 2025, p.
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780), so as to correct a scrivener's error in the automatic repealer in said Act related to a constitutional amendment for the nonpartisan election of judges of the probate court; to provide legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 12Act 707Latest
- May 12House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 10House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 2Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #957 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 23House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
- Vote recorded House Vote #748 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18Senate Passed/Adopted As AmendedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #738 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #739 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 18Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 12Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 10Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 4Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 3House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #474 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3House Third ReadersMinor
- Jan 28House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Jan 27House Second ReadersMinor
- Jan 16House First ReadersMinor
- Jan 15House HopperIntroduced