Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB515: Augusta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a sixth judge
Status: Failed, March 4, 2025
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a sixth judge of the superior courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a sixth judge of the superior courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a sixth judge of the superior courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit; to authorize the judges of such circuit to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for such circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Augusta Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, is amended by revising paragraph (5) as follows: H. B. …
Sponsors
- Mark Newton (R, 127) · primary sponsor
- Brian Prince (D, 132)
- L.C. Myles (D, 126)
- Howard, Karlton (D, 129)
- Lynn Heffner (D, 130)
Latest actions
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB515?
- HB515 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Augusta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a sixth judge.
- What does HB515 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a sixth judge of the superior courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit…
- What is the status of HB515?
- Failed as of March 4, 2025. Latest action: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (March 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB515?
- Mark Newton (R, 127), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB515?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70488
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