HB406Introduced in the House
Judicial Retirement System; increase retirement age of superior court judges first taking office on or after July 1, 2026
Introduced by Rob Leverett, District 123
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to increase the retirement age of superior court judges first taking office on or after July 1, 2026; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Effective Date 2025-07-01
May 14, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passage: Senate Vote #259 · March 20, 2025
53
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
56 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | Yes |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Nabilah Islam Parkes | 7 | Yes |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | Yes |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Hopper
House First Readers
House Second Readers
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House Third Readers
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Read Second Time
Senate Third Read
Senate Passed/Adopted
House Sent to Governor
House Date Signed by Governor
Act 264
Effective Date 2025-07-01
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