All Roll Calls
Yes: 212 • No: 1
GeorgiaHB 5382025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Schley County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee
Sponsored By: Mike Cheokas (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Small tech fee on Schley filings and fines
The Schley County probate judge can set a technology fee. It can be up to $5 for each civil filing, and up to $5 added to each fine. The clerk keeps this money in a separate account, and a county‑approved auditor reviews it. The money can pay only for court tech like computers, scanners, printers, communications gear, software, and digitizing records for public access. The power to charge this fee ends July 1, 2035. Any money left then stays dedicated to Schley County technology uses.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Cheokas
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 43 • No: 1
House vote • 2/27/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 169 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
4/30/2025HouseAct 32
4/30/2025Effective Date
4/30/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/10/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/10/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/28/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/27/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
2/27/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2/27/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/24/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/21/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/20/2025House
Bill Text
HB 538/AP* (v4)
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