McDonough Municipal Court Technology Fee Authorization
Summary
The Georgia General Assembly passed HB1569, authorizing the City of McDonough to assess and collect a technology fee by its Municipal Court. The bill specifies authorized uses of the technology fee and passed both chambers unanimously on April 2, 2026.
What changed
HB1569 creates a new authorization for the City of McDonough's Municipal Court to assess and collect a technology fee, with funds restricted to specified technology-related uses. The bill passed the House 153-0 on March 27, 2026 and the Senate 49-0 on April 2, 2026, indicating broad legislative support.
The City of McDonough and its Municipal Court should prepare to implement the technology fee assessment and collection mechanism. No specific compliance deadlines or penalties are mentioned in the bill text; the city retains discretion in implementation within the authorized scope.
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Georgia / HB1569 Passed HB1569 House Bill Passed 2026-03-27
McDonough, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the City of McDonough; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for related matters; 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/74186
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Sponsors
Mary Ann Santos (Rep - D) Noelle Kahaian (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-02 S Senate Passed/Adopted 2026-04-02 S Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2026-03-27 S Senate Read and Referred 2026-03-27 H House Passed/Adopted 2026-03-27 H House Third Readers 2026-03-27 H House Committee Favorably Reported 2026-03-20 H House Second Readers 2026-03-19 H House First Readers 2026-03-18 H House Hopper
Votes
2026-03-27 Local Calendar : House Vote #772 Yea: 153 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #927 Yea: 49 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-03-19 H Intragovernmental Coordination 2026-03-27 S State and Local Governmental Operations
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-19 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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