GeorgiaCourts; nonpartisan election of magistrates; provide
What it does
A BILL to be entitled 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; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise provisions related to nonpartisan elections of judges of the probate court and magistrates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date, a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 1Effective DateLatest
- May 14Act 302Major
- May 14House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 7House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 21Senate Passed/AdoptedMajor
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #271 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #266 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 21Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 21Senate EngrossedPassed Senate
- Mar 18Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 13Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 6Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 4House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #180 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 21House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 19House Withdrawn, RecommittedMajor
- Feb 18House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 13House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 12House HopperIntroduced