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GeorgiaHB 8572025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Cobb County; State Court; chief deputy clerk and clerk; change salary

Sponsored By: Lisa Campbell (Democrat), John Carson (Republican), Terry Cummings (Democrat), Mekyah McQueen (Democrat), Jordan Ridley (Republican), Devan Seabaugh (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.

Cobb County sets pay for court clerks

The law sets the Cobb County State Court clerk’s annual salary at $150,000. The chief deputy clerk’s annual salary is $135,000. Cobb County funds pay both salaries in equal monthly installments. The prior salaries are not stated, so the size and direction of each pay change are unknown.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Lisa Campbell

    Democrat • House

  • John Carson

    Republican • House

  • Terry Cummings

    Democrat • House

  • Mekyah McQueen

    Democrat • House

  • Jordan Ridley

    Republican • House

  • Devan Seabaugh

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 213 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 6

House vote • 3/31/2025

Local Calendar Without HBs 851 & 852

Yes: 165 • No: 0 • Other: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/11/2026House

  2. Act 522

    5/11/2026

  3. Effective Date

    5/11/2026

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/6/2026House

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    2/26/2026Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    2/26/2026Senate

  7. Senate Recommitted

    1/12/2026Senate

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    4/4/2025Senate

  9. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/31/2025House

  10. House Third Readers

    3/31/2025House

  11. House Passed/Adopted

    3/31/2025House

  12. Senate Read and Referred

    3/31/2025Senate

  13. House Second Readers

    3/27/2025House

  14. House Hopper

    3/25/2025House

  15. House First Readers

    3/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 857/AP* (v6)

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