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2025-2026 Regular Session

SB145

Augusta Judicial Circuit; a sixth judge of the superior courts; provide

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 sixth judge of the superior courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; 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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Sent to Governor April 7, 2025 Governor approved April 30, 2025 Became law April 30, 2025

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

February 28, 2025 · Senate

Passage: Senate Vote #109

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

53 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 2 absent

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March 18, 2025 · House

Passage: House Vote #282

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

172 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2025-04-30
  2. State Act 26
  3. Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
  6. House House Third Readers
  7. House House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House House Second Readers
  9. House House First Readers
  10. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
  11. Senate Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Senate Read Second Time
  13. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  14. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  15. Senate Senate Hopper
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