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

A BILL to be entitled 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.

Engrossed on 2/3/26

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Sponsors

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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

Jan 27

2:30 PM

House Judiciary

Mar 9

4:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Committee