All Roll Calls
Yes: 212 • No: 2
GeorgiaHB 1602025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Carroll County; State Court; provide additional judge
Sponsored By: Justin Howard (Republican), David Huddleston (Republican), Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Carroll County adds a State Court judge
Beginning July 1, 2025, the State Court of Carroll County has a chief judge and one more judge. The Governor appoints the first person to the new seat for a term from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, and until a successor is elected and qualified. The successor is elected in the 2026 nonpartisan judicial election and starts a four‑year term on January 1, 2027. Future judges are elected at nonpartisan general elections without a nonpartisan primary, take office January 1, and serve four‑year terms until a successor is qualified. The judge in office on the effective date continues to serve the rest of their term.
Judge pay and staffing rules set
Each State Court judge in Carroll County is paid 90% of the Superior Court judge’s salary, not counting outside county supplements. Pay comes from county funds in equal monthly checks. Judges must work full time and may not practice law privately. Each judge may hire a secretary paid at least $14,750 a year, with higher pay allowed if the county approves. The county pays the secretary’s salary.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Justin Howard
Republican • House
David Huddleston
Republican • House
Tyler Paul Smith
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 52 • No: 1
House vote • 2/5/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 160 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 197
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/12/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2/12/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/6/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/5/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
2/5/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2/5/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
1/30/2025HouseHouse First Readers
1/29/2025HouseHouse Hopper
1/28/2025House
Bill Text
HB 160/AP* (v4)
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