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GeorgiaSB 3282025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Pay rules for Henry County judges

Henry County State Court judges must work full time on their court duties. Each receives 90% of the salary paid to Henry County Superior Court judges. Henry County pays these salaries on the same schedule as other county employees. The longest-serving State Court judge serves as chief judge and receives an extra $10,000 yearly for administrative duties.

Henry County State Court adds fifth judge

Beginning January 1, 2026, Henry County's State Court has five judges instead of four. The Governor appoints the fifth judge for an initial term ending December 31, 2028. Qualified Henry County voters elect successors in nonpartisan elections held with the 2028 general election and every four years afterward. All five judges have the qualifications, discipline rules, and powers set by state law for state court judges. When needed, the chief judge can appoint a temporary judge meeting the same requirements for up to one year per appointment.

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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 221 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

Local Calendar

Yes: 168 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 3/21/2025

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 53 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025Senate

  2. Act 247

    5/13/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/13/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/10/2025Senate

  5. House Committee Favorably Reported

    4/2/2025House

  6. House Third Readers

    4/2/2025House

  7. House Passed/Adopted

    4/2/2025House

  8. House Second Readers

    3/27/2025House

  9. House First Readers

    3/25/2025House

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/21/2025Senate

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/21/2025Senate

  12. Senate Read and Referred

    3/11/2025Senate

  13. Senate Hopper

    3/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 328/AP* (v6)

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