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Introduced
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to magistrate courts, so as to increase the amount of magistrate court claims from $15,000.00 to $25,000.00; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, by amending a section of Georgia law concerning magistrate courts, proposes to increase the maximum amount of money that can be claimed in civil cases heard by these courts from $15,000 to $25,000, with the exception that prejudgment attachments cannot be granted. Magistrate courts handle a variety of civil matters, including garnishments (where a court orders a portion of a debtor's wages or assets to be paid to a creditor) and attachments (a legal process to seize property to satisfy a debt), and this change would allow them to resolve more significant financial disputes.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Matthew Gambill (R)*,
Stan Gunter (R)*,
Soo Hong (R)*,
Martin Momtahan (R)*,
Mitchell Scoggins (R)*,
Tyler Smith (R)*,
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71417 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243242 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/236300 |
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