Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1534
Chatham County; State Court; provide additional judge
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ron Stephens (Republican)
- Jesse Petrea (Republican)
- Edna Jackson (Democratic)
- Bill Hitchens (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Chatham County, approved December 18, 1819 (Ga. L. 1819, p. 16), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3667), so as to provide for an additional judge of the State Court of Chatham County; to provide for the election, powers, duties, jurisdiction, privileges, immunities, and compensation of such additional judge; to authorize the governing authority of Chatham County to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 House | House Vote #871 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #799 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | House Vote #712 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 672 - May 12, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 9, 2026 · House
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