Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1140: Ben Hill County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Leesa Hagan, Representative from District 156, state on oath as follows: (1) I am the author of the local bill to which this affidavit is attached. (2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14, the notice requirements for the local bill to which this affidavit is attached have been satisfied, including but not limited to the following: (A) The Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation which is attached to such local.
From the introduced text:
a bill to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Leesa Hagan, Representative from District 156, state on oath as follows: (1) I am the author of the local bill to which this affidavit is attached. (2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14, the notice requirements for the local bill to which this affidavit is attached have been satisfied, including but not limited to the following: (A) The Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation which is attached to such local bill was published in the Herald Leader, which is the official organ of Ben Hill County, on the 14th of January, 2026; and (B) If the local bill amends the charter of a municipality or the enabling Act of the governing authority of a county or consolidated government, then a copy of the Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or otherwise provided to the governing authority of such municipality, county, or consolidated or (ii) During the seven days immediately following the date of publication of such Notice. s/ LEESA HAGAN Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This 2nd of February, 2026, Before me: s/ DEANA MOSHER Deana Mosher …