HB792Introduced in the House
Courts; increase amount of magistrate court claims from $15,000.00 to $30,000.00
Introduced by Martin Momtahan, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to magistrate courts, so as to increase the amount of magistrate court claims from $15,000.00 to $30,000.00; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Senate Read Second Time
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Passage: House Vote #553 · February 25, 2026
170
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
177 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Cameron | 1 | Yes |
| Steve Tarvin | 2 | Yes |
| Mitchell Horner | 3 | Yes |
| Kasey Carpenter | 4 | Yes |
| Matt Barton | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Ridley | 6 | Yes |
| Johnny Chastain | 7 | Yes |
| Stan Gunter | 8 | Yes |
| Will Wade | 9 | Yes |
| Victor Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Hopper
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House Second Readers
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House Third Readers
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Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Read Second Time
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