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HB940Introduced in the House

Tift County; State Court; provide for compensation of the judge

Passed

Introduced by Jaclyn Ford, District 170

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing the State Court of Tift County, approved March 30, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2468), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4575), and an Act approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3999), so as to provide for the compensation of the judge of such court; to provide for the compensation of the solicitor-general of such court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Effective Date 2026-05-11

May 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #548 · February 17, 2026

48

Yes

1

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

54 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Ben Watson1Yes
Derek Mallow2Yes
Mike Hodges3Yes
Billy Hickman4Yes
Sheikh Rahman5Yes
Matt Brass6Yes
Nabilah Islam Parkes7Yes
Russ Goodman8Yes
Nikki Merritt9Yes
Emanuel Jones10Yes

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 Passed/Adopted

  10. House Sent to Governor

  11. House Date Signed by Governor

  12. Act 529

  13. Effective Date 2026-05-11

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