Local government; probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; provide – CA
In plain English Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all probate judges to be elected in nonpartisan elections.
Official synopsis: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that all probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-12
Woodstock, City of; change corporate limits
In plain English Changes the corporate limits of the City of Woodstock.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and re-creating the City of Woodstock, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 4160), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5404), so as to…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Bartow County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; increase homestead exemption
In plain English Increases the Bartow County homestead property tax exemption from $5,000 to $30,000 of assessed home value, subject to voter approval.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $5,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that county, approved…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Cartersville, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
In plain English Allows the City of Cartersville to exempt $100,000 of assessed homestead value from city property taxes for residents.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Cartersville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; to specify…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Criminal procedure; personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; provide
In plain English Requires personal service of process to notify someone of a hearing on a warrant application.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to warrants for arrest, so as to provide for personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing;…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-11
Elections; "person" to include certain nonresidents; revise definition
In plain English Expands the definition of "person" in campaign finance law to include certain nonresidents and gives the State Ethics Commission investigatory powers over out-of-state persons and documents.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to revise the definition of "person" to include certain nonresidents of the state; to provide…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Courts; authorization for electronic filing of pleadings in probate court; provide
In plain English Allows probate courts to authorize electronic filing of pleadings and sets rules for fees and access.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to time, place, and procedure, so as to provide for authorization for the electronic filing of pleadings in probate court;…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-05
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission; 65th anniversary; recognize
A RESOLUTION commending the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission upon its 65th anniversary; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-04-02
Lee, Vernon; commend
A RESOLUTION commending Vernon Lee; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-04-02
Official Code of Georgia Annotated; various provisions enacted prior to 2013 which are contingent upon funding and which remain unfunded; repeal
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to repeal various provisions enacted prior to 2013 which are contingent upon funding and which remain unfunded; to repeal and replace Code Sections 10-1-254, 40-13-60, 48-7-2, and 48-13-6,…
Passed one chamberSenate Tabled · 2026-03-31
America 250 Day at the state capitol; April 1, 2026; recognize
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 1, 2026, as America 250 Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-27
Courts; increase amount of magistrate court claims from $15,000.00 to $30,000.00
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to magistrate courts, so as to increase the amount of magistrate court claims from $15,000.00 to…
Passed one chamberSenate Read Second Time · 2026-03-27
Sales and use tax; exempt materials used in construction of capital outlay projects for educational purposes; provisions
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt from local taxes the sale or use of materials used in construction of capital…
Passed one chamberSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute · 2026-03-27
Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day; July 4, 2026; recognize
A RESOLUTION recognizing July 4, 2026, as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-25
House Study Committee on Municipal Electric Franchise Fees; create
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Municipal Electric Franchise Fees; and for other purposes.
Out of committeeHouse Committee Favorably Reported · 2026-03-18
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