Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 625
Fulton County; State Court; provide additional judge
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Deborah Silcox (Republican)
- Esther Panitch (Democratic)
- Phil Olaleye (Democratic)
- Kim Schofield (Democratic)
- Betsy Holland (Democratic)
- Bryce Berry (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Court of Fulton County by consolidation of the existing Civil Court of Fulton County and the Criminal Court of Fulton County, approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3023), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3944), and by an Act approved May 14, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3518), so as to provide an additional judge for the State Court of Fulton County; to provide for the appointment of the initial additional judge and the election of successors; to provide for terms of office of said additional judge and successors to such judge; to provide for the powers and privileges of said additional judge; to provide for the compensation and expenses of said additional judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #291 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 House | House Vote #148 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Act 208 - May 13, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 28, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · House
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