2025-2026 Regular Session
HB999
Magistrate courts; collecting sums and fees authorized by law; revise provisions
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. 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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
5 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 3, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #474
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
158 yea–4 nay · 1 not voting · 12 absent
March 18, 2026 · Senate
Adoption Of Amendment #3 By The Senator From The 37th: Senate Vote #738
Passed
44 yea–6 nay · 4 absent
March 18, 2026 · Senate
Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #739
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
46 yea–4 nay · 4 absent
March 23, 2026 · House
Agree To Senate Am As Am: House Vote #748
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
167 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 8 absent
April 2, 2026 · Senate
Agree To House Amendment To Senate Amendment: Senate Vote #957
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
48 yea–1 nay · 4 not voting · 1 absent
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-07-01
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State Act 707
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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House House Hopper