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AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, so as to modify provisions regarding the compensation received by district attorneys; to provide procedures for district attorneys to opt to receive compensation pursuant to such revised provisions; to provide for grandfathering of certain district attorneys so as to not reduce the compensation paid to such district attorneys; to authorize locality pay by counties to district attorneys in lieu of county salary supplements; to abolish most county salary supplements provided to district attorneys; to authorize continuation of fringe benefits provided by counties to district attorneys; to revise the minimum compensation of assistant district attorneys; to preserve existing rights and obligations related to retirement benefits provided by counties to district attorneys; to provide for retirement benefits relative to optional locality pay; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to revise provisions relating to calculating and setting the salaries of district attorneys; to revise superseded provisions related to the salary of the judge of the state-wide tax court; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to laws and statutes, so as to suspend the operation of local laws or local ordinances or resolutions that use a district attorney's salary for the calculation of the salary or compensation of other officers, officials, or employees; to provide for an HB 1020/AP automatic lifting of such suspension relative to judges; to preserve the authority of the General Assembly to amend or repeal such suspended local laws; to preserve the authority of local governments to use other mechanisms to change salary calculation during such suspension; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for legislative construction; to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to provide for the payment of monthly retirement benefits for creditable service as a district attorney at the age of 65 years; to provide for calculation of benefits for individuals who first become members after the effective date of this Act; to provide for calculation of survivors benefits; to provide for conforming changes; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Chuck Efstration (R)*,  Stan Gunter (R)*,  Trey Kelley (R)*,  Rob Leverett (R)*,  Matt Reeves (R)*,  Tyler Smith (R)*,  Bo Hatchett (R), 

Act 716 (on 05/12/2026)

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