Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 1215
Session 2025_26
Middle Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a third judge
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 9, 2026
First Action
Feb 5, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1215
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 9, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #485 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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BAKER
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CANNON
Yes
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CANNON
Yes
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CLARK
Yes
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CLARK
Yes
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HOWARD
Yes
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HOWARD
Yes
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JACKSON
Other
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JACKSON
Yes
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JACKSON
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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RIDLEY
Yes
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RIDLEY
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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TAYLOR
Yes
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TAYLOR
Yes
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WILLIAMS
Yes
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WILLIAMS
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a third judge of the superior courts of the Middle Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment and term of such additional judge by the Governor; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Middle Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (7)
02/10/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/09/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
02/09/2026
House
House Third Readers
02/06/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
02/06/2026
House
House Second Readers
02/05/2026
House
House First Readers
02/05/2026
House
House Hopper