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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend an Act creating the State Court of Hall County, approved August 14, 1891 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 939), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4069), so as to restate provisions related to the number, qualification, and compensation or the judges of said court; to restate provisions related to the chief judge; to provide for an additional judge for said court effective January 1, 2028; to provide for the initial appointment and subsequent election of such additional judge; to provide a definition; to repeal superseded provisions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill restates and amends the law governing the State Court of Hall County, primarily by increasing the number of judges. Currently, there are three judges, but effective January 1, 2028, a fourth judge will be added. This new judge will initially be appointed by the Governor for a term ending in December 2030, after which their successor will be elected by Hall County voters in the 2030 general primary. The bill also clarifies that all judges must meet the qualifications and be subject to the disciplinary rules outlined in Chapter 7 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.), which provides the general framework for state court judges. Their salaries will be set at 90 percent of a defined "gross salary," which is based on the salary of a superior court judge in Hall County as of July 1, 2026, plus any subsequent increases. The judge with the longest tenure on the court will serve as the chief judge. Additionally, the bill repeals a superseded section of the original act and any conflicting laws.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73364 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243138 |
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