All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 75
GeorgiaSB 6202025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
State Court of Barrow County; a full-time solicitor-general; provide
Sponsored By: Bill Cowsert (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Barrow County gets a full-time prosecutor
The law creates a full-time solicitor-general, a prosecutor for Barrow County's State Court, who must meet state-law qualifications. The Governor appoints the first prosecutor for a term from January 1, 2021, to January 1, 2023. Qualified county voters elect later prosecutors every four years, starting with the November 2022 statewide general election. Elected terms last four years and begin January 1 after the election. Each prosecutor stays in office until a successor is elected and qualified.
Barrow County funds prosecutor pay and staff
Barrow County pays the solicitor-general 95% of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit district attorney's annual salary, excluding local supplements, capped at $142,500. The county provides legally required benefits and pays the salary on the same schedule as other county employees. County commissioners must authorize added staff or contractors, including assistant prosecutors, other attorneys, investigators, office workers, and victim and witness helpers. The solicitor-general sets their county-paid compensation, subject to commissioners' approval. Investigators must meet Georgia's qualifications for peace officer certification.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Bill Cowsert
Republican • Senate
Clint Dixon
Republican • Senate
Frank Ginn
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/2/2026
Supplemental Local Calendar
Yes: 94 • No: 75 • Other: 6
Senate vote • 3/19/2026
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 49 • No: 0 • Other: 5
Actions Timeline
Senate Date Signed by Governor
5/11/2026SenateAct 620
5/11/2026Effective Date
5/11/2026Senate Sent to Governor
4/10/2026SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
4/2/2026HouseHouse Third Readers
4/2/2026HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
4/2/2026HouseHouse Second Readers
3/23/2026HouseHouse First Readers
3/20/2026HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/19/2026SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/19/2026SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/16/2026SenateSenate Hopper
3/12/2026Senate
Bill Text
SB 620/AP* (v6)
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