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HB530Introduced in the House

Courts; authorization for electronic filing of pleadings in probate court; provide

Passed

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 Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to time, place, and procedure, so as to provide for authorization for the electronic filing of pleadings in probate court; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for fees; to provide for access to pleadings for certain staff and litigants; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Effective Date 2026-07-01

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #781 · March 27, 2026

159

Yes

0

No

17

Absent or Not Voting

176 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

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Tabled

  11. Senate Taken from Table

  12. Senate Recommitted

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  14. Senate Third Read

  15. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  16. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  17. House Sent to Governor

  18. House Date Signed by Governor

  19. Act 383

  20. Effective Date 2026-07-01

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