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HB1365Introduced in the House

Atlanta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twenty-first judge

EngrossedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Todd Jones, District 25

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a twenty-first judge of the superior courts of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to provide for the powers and duties of such additional judge; to preserve existing local Acts regarding such judicial circuit; to provide for the compensation of such additional judge; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Senate Read and Referred

March 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Passage: House Vote #641 · March 4, 2026

160

Yes

0

No

17

Absent or Not Voting

177 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. House Hopper

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House Committee Favorably Reported

  5. House Third Readers

  6. House Passed/Adopted

  7. Senate Read and Referred

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