All Roll Calls
Yes: 221 • No: 0
GeorgiaSB 3282025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
State Court of Henry County; additional judge; provide
Sponsored By: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Brian Strickland (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Fifth Henry County state court judge added
The State Court of Henry County has four judges until January 1, 2026. Starting January 1, 2026, it has five judges. The Governor appoints the new fifth judge first, who serves until December 31, 2028 and until a successor is elected and qualified. Voters elect the successor in a nonpartisan race held with the 2028 general election, and every four years after. Judges in office on January 1, 2025 keep serving their current terms until their successors are elected and qualified.
Standard rules and temporary judges
State law sets the qualifications, limits, and discipline rules for these judges. They have the same powers as other state court judges. The chief judge may appoint a temporary judge (pro hac vice) for up to one year, who must meet the same qualifications as a regular state court judge.
Full-time judges with county-funded pay
Judges must work full time. Henry County pays each state court judge 90% of the salary paid to Superior Court judges, on the same schedule as other county employees. The longest-serving judge is the chief judge and gets an extra $10,000 each year for administrative duties.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Gail Davenport
Democrat • Senate
Emanuel Jones
Democrat • Senate
Brian Strickland
Republican • Senate
Rick Williams
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Noelle Kahaian
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/2/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 168 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/21/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 53 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Senate Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025SenateAct 247
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025Senate Sent to Governor
4/10/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
4/2/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
4/2/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
4/2/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/27/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/25/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/21/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/21/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/11/2025SenateSenate Hopper
3/10/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB 328/AP* (v6)
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