HB1215
House Bill
Passed
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
LegiScan
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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