2025-2026 Regular Session
HB1215
Middle Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a third judge
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a third judge of the superior courts of the Middle Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment and term of such additional judge by the Governor; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Middle Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
4 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 9, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #485
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
164 yea–0 nay · 4 not voting · 7 absent
March 31, 2026 · Senate
Adoption Of The Amendment By The Sen From The 39th As Amended: Senate Vote #882
Passed
28 yea–20 nay · 1 not voting · 5 absent
March 31, 2026 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #883
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
47 yea–3 nay · 4 absent
April 2, 2026 · House
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #837
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
172 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 2 absent
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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State Effective Date 2026-05-11
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State Act 450
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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House House Sent to Governor
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House House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Third Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper