Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twelfth judge
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a twelfth judge of the superior courts of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2026 · House Feb 2, 2026
How they voted
29–17
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Mar 27, 2026
D
Democratic18
94% Nay
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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