Courts; nonpartisan election of magistrates; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to magistrate courts, so as to provide for nonpartisan election of magistrates; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise provisions related to nonpartisan elections of judges of the probate court and magistrates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date, a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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LC 47 3367/a
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HB 426/AP*
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The bill text was updated to reflect its passage through both the House and Senate, changing the version identifier from 'LC 47 3367/a' to 'LC 47 3367/AP' and adding the designation '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)'. This indicates the bill has completed its legislative journey through both chambers and is now in its final form before becoming law.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the version tracking and status designation were updated to reflect successful passage through both legislative chambers.
TECHNICAL
Version identifier changed from 'LC 47 3367/a' to 'LC 47 3367/AP' to indicate the bill has passed both House and Senate
Added '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' designation to the bill title to show it has completed both chambers
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
43–10
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Mar 21, 2025
D
Democratic22
54% Yea
R
Republican33
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Act 302
upper
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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