2025-2026 Regular Session
SB173
Pleadings and Motions; movants to file notices of uncontested motions in superior courts and state courts; authorize
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pleadings and motions, so as to authorize movants to file notices of uncontested motions in superior courts and state courts; to provide for uncontested motions to be deemed granted; to provide for review by chief judge of any judge with two uncontested motions deemed granted on his or her docket; to require management reports regarding each such review; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 6, 2025 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #201
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
49 yea–5 nay · 2 not voting
April 2, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #379
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
168 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 9 absent
April 2, 2026 · Senate
Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #945
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
41 yea–8 nay · 2 not voting · 3 absent
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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Senate Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Taken from Table
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Senate Senate Tabled
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Senate Hopper