SB218Introduced in the Senate
Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Administrative Office of the Courts; provide
Introduced by Randy Robertson, District 29
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide that the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Administrative Office of the Courts and shall be funded by funds appropriated or otherwise available to the judicial branch of state government; to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to provide for exemptions for current and retired members, staff, and other employees of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Effective Date 2026-07-01
May 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #585 · February 25, 2026
49
Yes
1
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
55 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | Absent |
| 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
Senate Hopper
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate Read Second Time
Senate Third Read
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House First Readers
House Second Readers
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House Third Readers
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
Senate Sent to Governor
Senate Date Signed by Governor
Act 489
Effective Date 2026-07-01
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