Georgia HB1375: Hall County; State Court; judges; restate provisions

What the bill says

To amend an Act creating the State Court of Hall County, approved August 14, 1891 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 939), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4069), so as to restate provisions related to the number, qualification, and compensation or the judges of said court; to restate provisions related to the chief judge; to provide for an additional judge for said court effective January 1, 2028; to provide for the initial appointment and subsequent election of such additional judge; to provide a definition…

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend an Act creating the State Court of Hall County, approved August 14, 1891 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 939), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4069), so as to restate provisions related to the number, qualification, and compensation or the judges of said court; to restate provisions related to the chief judge; to provide for an additional judge for said court effective January 1, 2028; to provide for the initial appointment and subsequent election of such additional judge; to provide a definition; to repeal superseded provisions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. An Act creating the State Court of Hall County, approved August 14, 1891 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 939), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4069), is amended by revising Section 2 as follows: "SECTION 2. (a) Until January 1, 2028, there shall be three judges of the State Court of Hall County, as provided by existing law. The judges of said court in office prior to January 1, 2028, shall H. B. 1375 LC 47 3949/AP continue to serve the terms of office to which they were elected or …

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Sponsors

• Lee Hawkins (R, 27) · primary sponsor
• Soo Hong (R, 103)
• David Clark (R, HD-098)
• Emory Dunahoo (R, 31)
• Matt Dubnik (R, 29)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Act 664
2. May 12, 2026: Effective Date
3. May 12, 2026: House Date Signed by Governor
4. April 6, 2026: House Sent to Governor
5. March 6, 2026: Senate Passed/Adopted
6. March 6, 2026: Senate Committee Favorably Reported
7. March 3, 2026: Senate Read and Referred
8. February 26, 2026: House Passed/Adopted
9. February 26, 2026: House Third Readers
10. February 26, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported

Votes

• LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR: Senate Vote #639 (March 6, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Local Calendar : House Vote #569 (February 26, 2026): 158 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1375?

HB1375 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Hall County; State Court; judges; restate provisions.

What does HB1375 do?

In its own words: To amend an Act creating the State Court of Hall County, approved August 14, 1891 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 939), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4069), so as to restate provisions related to the number, qualification, and compensation or the judges of said court; to restate provisions related to the chief judge; to provide for an additional judge for said court effective January 1, 2028; to provide for the initial appointment and subsequent election of such additional judge; to provide a definition…

What is the status of HB1375?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Act 664 (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1375?

Lee Hawkins (R, 27), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1375?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73364