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HB1215 House Bill
Passed
2026-02-09

Middle Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a third judge

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a third judge of the superior courts of the Middle Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment and term of such additional judge by the Governor; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Middle Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Details

State

Georgia

Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72899

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Sponsors

Butch Parrish (Rep - R)
Mack Jackson (Rep - D)
Leesa Hagan (Rep - R)
Brian Prince (Rep - D)
Brian Strickland (Sen - R)

Action History

2026-04-02 H House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
2026-03-31 S Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2026-03-31 S Senate Third Read
2026-03-25 S Senate Read Second Time
2026-03-25 S Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2026-02-10 S Senate Read and Referred
2026-02-09 H House Passed/Adopted
2026-02-09 H House Third Readers
2026-02-06 H House Committee Favorably Reported
2026-02-06 H House Second Readers
2026-02-05 H House First Readers
2026-02-05 H House Hopper

Votes

2026-02-09 Passage: House Vote #485 Yea: 164 Nay: 0
2026-03-31 Adoption Of The Amendment By The Sen From The 39th As Amended: Senate Vote #882 Yea: 28 Nay: 20
2026-03-31 Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #883 Yea: 47 Nay: 3
2026-04-02 Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #837 Yea: 172 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-05 H Judiciary
2026-02-10 S Judiciary

Amendments

2026-03-31 Floor Amendment
2026-03-31 Floor Amendment

Bill Text Versions

2026-02-06 Introduced
2026-03-24 Comm Sub
2026-03-31 Comm Sub

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