# Georgia HB 199: Courts; protection of personally identifiable information of judges and their spouses; modify provisions

Georgia HB 199, Courts; protection of personally identifiable information of judges and their spouses; modify provisions, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joseph Gullett (Republican), Stan Gunter (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican) and 3 others; status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Effective Date) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 199
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Courts; protection of personally identifiable information of judges and their spouses; modify provisions
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Effective Date
- Sponsors: Joseph Gullett (Republican), Stan Gunter (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Sam Park (Democrat), Matt Reeves (Republican), Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Judiciary, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (383 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More privacy for judges and their spouses: benefit, low. Georgia law protects current and former state and local judges, federal judges, and their spouses. Protected information includes personal phone numbers, home addresses, and property or tax records. State and local government entities must block public disclosure when records identify someone as a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseph Gullett (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Stan Gunter (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Trey Kelley (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sam Park (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Matt Reeves (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tyler Paul Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blake Tillery (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 54 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-31 | House | Agree to Senate Substitute | pass | 164 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025-02-12 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 165 | 0 | 7 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-07-01: Effective Date
- 2025-05-14: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-14: Act 308
- 2025-04-10: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-31: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub (House)
- 2025-03-13: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-02-12: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-04: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-02-04: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-01-30: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 199/AP* (v8): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238521)

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- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
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## Sources
- [HB 199/AP* (v8) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238521)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB199-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).