All Roll Calls
Yes: 220 • No: 1
GeorgiaHB 8372025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Richmond County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Sponsored By: Sheila Nelson (Democrat), Karlton Howard (Democrat), L.C. Myles (Democrat), Mark Newton (Republican), Brian Prince (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Probate tech fee ends July 1, 2035
Beginning July 1, 2035, the court cannot charge the technology fee. If you file after that date, you do not pay this fee.
Fee funds kept separate for technology
The clerk must keep technology fee money in a separate account. The money can pay only for court technology, like computers, scanners, communications, and software. It can also fund conserving court records and digital archiving for public access. After the fee ends, any leftover money stays set aside for Richmond County technology and is not refunded.
Up to $10 fee on Richmond probate filings
The court can charge a technology fee on each civil action filed in the Richmond County Probate Court. The probate judge sets the amount, up to $10 per filing.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Sheila Nelson
Democrat • House
Karlton Howard
Democrat • House
L.C. Myles
Democrat • House
Mark Newton
Republican • House
Brian Prince
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 55 • No: 1
House vote • 3/31/2025
Local Calendar Without HBs 851 & 852
Yes: 165 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 237
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/8/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
4/2/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
4/2/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/31/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/31/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/31/2025HouseSenate Read and Referred
3/31/2025SenateHouse Second Readers
3/27/2025HouseHouse Hopper
3/25/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/25/2025House
Bill Text
HB 837/AP* (v4)
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