All Roll Calls
Yes: 213 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 7812025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Crawford County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Sponsored By: Robert Dickey (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.
Up to $5 tech fee in Crawford County court
The clerk charges a technology fee set by the chief magistrate: up to $5 per civil filing and up to $5 added to each fine. Money stays in a separate account and only pays for court tech, like computers, software, scanners, printers, and making records digital for public access. The court cannot charge this fee after July 1, 2035. Any leftover money stays dedicated to Crawford County technology uses.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Robert Dickey
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 224
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/31/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/31/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/28/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/27/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/27/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/27/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/21/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/20/2025HouseHouse Hopper
3/18/2025House
Bill Text
HB 781/AP* (v4)
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