GeorgiaHB 7742025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

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

Sponsored By: Imani Barnes (Democrat), Doreen Carter (Democrat), Omari Crawford (Democrat), Karla Drenner (Democrat), Billy Mitchell (Democrat), Mary Oliver (Democrat)

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.

DeKalb probate filings: $5 tech fee

You pay a technology fee when you file a civil case in DeKalb County Probate Court. The judge sets it, up to $5 per filing. The clerk collects it at filing and keeps the money in a separate account. The money can only pay for court technology like computers, software, scanners, printers, communications gear, and digital archiving of records for public access. The authority to charge this fee ends July 1, 2035. Any money left then stays dedicated to general DeKalb County technology uses.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Imani Barnes

    Democrat • House

  • Doreen Carter

    Democrat • House

  • Omari Crawford

    Democrat • House

  • Karla Drenner

    Democrat • House

  • Billy Mitchell

    Democrat • House

  • Mary Oliver

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 213 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/31/2025

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote 3/27/2025

Local Calendar

Yes: 164 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    4/30/2025House
  2. Act 35

    4/30/2025
  3. Effective Date

    4/30/2025
  4. House Sent to Governor

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

    3/31/2025Senate
  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/31/2025Senate
  7. Senate Read and Referred

    3/28/2025Senate
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/27/2025House
  9. House Third Readers

    3/27/2025House
  10. House Passed/Adopted

    3/27/2025House
  11. House Second Readers

    3/20/2025House
  12. House First Readers

    3/18/2025House
  13. House Hopper

    3/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 774/AP* (v4)

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