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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that magistrate courts can collect sums and fees authorized by law in addition to the standard filing fees, service of process costs, and fees for issuing a writ of fieri facias (a legal document used to enforce a judgment). It also corrects a technical error in a previous law concerning the nonpartisan election of magistrates, ensuring that a specific provision related to probate court judges' elections only applies if a related constitutional amendment is ratified by a certain date, and clarifies how this law interacts with existing laws upon ratification.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Stacey Evans (D)*,
Stan Gunter (R)*,
Rob Leverett (R)*,
Kimberly New (R)*,
Mary Oliver (D)*,
Matt Reeves (R)*,
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 02/04/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72279 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239972 |
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