HB999

Magistrate courts; collecting sums and fees authorized by law; revise provisions

Final Passage·4/10/26

Georgia HB999 revises fees and costs for magistrate courts and corrects a scrivener's error in a related constitutional amendment.

Georgia HB999 amends the fees and costs associated with magistrate courts, including filing deposits, service of process, and writ of fieri facias fees. It also corrects a scrivener's error in a previous act concerning a constitutional amendment for nonpartisan elections of probate court judges. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027, contingent on the ratification of the constitutional amendment.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 48–1 · Apr 10
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

48 Yea

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1 Nay

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4 Not Voting

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 9

4:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Committee

Jan 27

2:30 PM

House Judiciary

History

Apr 10

House

House Sent to Governor

Apr 2

Senate

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

Mar 23

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended