Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR 251
Local government; probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; provide - CA
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- Kimberly New (Republican)
- Chuck Efstration (Republican)
- James Burchett (Republican)
- Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
- Mitchell Scoggins (Republican)
- Holt Persinger (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that all probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #877 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 20, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #758 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #749 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | House Vote #504 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 638 - May 12, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Reconsidered Passed/Adopted - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Reconsidered - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Notice to Reconsider - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Lost - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Jan 28, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Feb 21, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 18, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 13, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 12, 2025 · House
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