GeorgiaHB 6232025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Carroll County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Sponsored By: Justin Howard (Republican), David Huddleston (Republican), Lynn Smith (Republican), Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Court must spend fees on technology

The clerk keeps all technology fee money in a separate account. The money can be used only for court technology needs. Allowed uses include computers, software, audio‑visual and scanning gear, support services, cloud storage, cybersecurity, and training. It cannot fund other costs.

Carroll probate filings: up to $10 fee

The Carroll County Probate Court clerk may charge a technology fee for each civil action you file. The judge sets the amount, up to $10 per filing. The court’s power to charge this fee ends July 1, 2035. Filings after that date do not pay it. Any leftover fee money stays dedicated to county technology uses.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Justin Howard

    Republican • House

  • David Huddleston

    Republican • House

  • Lynn Smith

    Republican • House

  • Tyler Paul Smith

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 218 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/21/2025

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 53 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2025

Local Calendar

Yes: 165 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House
  2. Act 207

    5/13/2025
  3. Effective Date

    5/13/2025
  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025House
  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/21/2025Senate
  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/21/2025Senate
  7. Senate Read and Referred

    3/11/2025Senate
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/10/2025House
  9. House Third Readers

    3/10/2025House
  10. House Passed/Adopted

    3/10/2025House
  11. House Second Readers

    2/28/2025House
  12. House First Readers

    2/27/2025House
  13. House Hopper

    2/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 623/AP* (v4)

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