Georgia House Bill 85
Session 2025_26
Superior Court Judicial Compensation Reform Act; enact
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 16, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
85
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on February 20, 2025
Motion Text
House Vote #51 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning superior courts, so as to modify provisions regarding the compensation received by superior court judges; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to revise provisions relating to calculating and setting the salaries of superior court judges; to provide a definition; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to laws and statutes, so as to suspend the operation of local laws or local ordinances or resolutions that use a superior court judge's salary for the calculation of the salary or compensation of other officers, officials, or employees; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
LC 47 3366S/hcs
Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 47 0148
LC 47 3366S/hs
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05/12/2025
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05/12/2025
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03/28/2025
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03/28/2025
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03/21/2025
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03/20/2025
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02/21/2025
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02/20/2025
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02/20/2025
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02/12/2025
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01/27/2025
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01/17/2025
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