All Roll Calls
Yes: 212 • No: 2
GeorgiaHB 392025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Habersham County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee
Sponsored By: Victor Anderson (Republican), Chris Erwin (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
How Habersham court uses tech fees
Tech fee money can only pay for court technology. Allowed costs include computers and software; audio/visual and scanning gear; data storage and cloud platforms; support and connectivity; and cybersecurity insurance. The clerk must keep this money in a separate account. The power to charge the fee ends on July 1, 2044. After that, any money left stays for Habersham County technology uses.
Up to $10 tech fee in Habersham Court
The Habersham County Magistrate Court clerk may add up to $10 to each civil case you file. The court may also add up to $10 to each fine as a surcharge. The chief magistrate sets the exact amounts, up to these caps. The money supports court technology.
Replaces 2024 tech-fee law
The law repeals the April 22, 2024 Act about the Habersham Magistrate Court tech fee. It also repeals any state laws that conflict with this Act. This cleans up the rules so this law controls. This does not change fee amounts by itself.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Victor Anderson
Republican • House
Chris Erwin
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
4/30/2025HouseAct 31
4/30/2025Effective Date
4/30/2025House 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
1/16/2025HouseHouse First Readers
1/15/2025HouseHouse Hopper
1/14/2025House
Bill Text
HB 39/AP* (v4)
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