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GeorgiaHB 13752025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Hall County; State Court; judges; restate provisions

Sponsored By: David Clark (Republican), Matt Dubnik (Republican), Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Hall County adds a fourth judge

Hall County’s state court keeps three judges until January 1, 2028, when it expands to four. The Governor appoints the fourth judge for an initial term ending December 31, 2030. Qualified Hall County voters elect the successor alongside the 2030 general primary for a four-year term. Both judges serve until their elected successors qualify; existing judges also continue until their elected successors qualify. The longest-serving judge on this court is chief judge. Georgia’s state court rules govern judges’ qualifications, restrictions, discipline, and powers.

Hall County sets judges’ salary formula

Hall County state court judges receive annual pay equal to 90% of a defined superior court judge salary. That benchmark includes state-paid salary and applicable Hall County locality pay effective July 1, 2026. It also includes salary increases on or after July 1, 2026. Hall County pays these salaries from county funds on the same schedule as other county employees. The law states no dollar amount or change from prior pay.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • David Clark

    Republican • House

  • Matt Dubnik

    Republican • House

  • Emory Dunahoo

    Republican • House

  • Lee Hawkins

    Republican • House

  • Soo Hong

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 207 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 49 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 2/26/2026

Local Calendar

Yes: 158 • No: 0 • Other: 19

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/12/2026House

  2. Act 664

    5/12/2026

  3. Effective Date

    5/12/2026

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/6/2026House

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/6/2026Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/6/2026Senate

  7. Senate Read and Referred

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/26/2026House

  9. House Third Readers

    2/26/2026House

  10. House Passed/Adopted

    2/26/2026House

  11. House Second Readers

    2/20/2026House

  12. House First Readers

    2/19/2026House

  13. House Hopper

    2/18/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB 1375/AP* (v4)

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