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Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia HB 426

Courts; nonpartisan election of magistrates; provide

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description

A BILL to be entitled 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; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise provisions related to nonpartisan elections of judges of the probate court and magistrates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date, a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 21, 2025
Senate		Senate Vote #266 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see
Mar 21, 2025
Senate		Senate Vote #271 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see
Mar 4, 2025
House		House Vote #180 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see

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