Georgia SB350: DeKalb County; certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; revise the compensation

What the bill says

To amend an Act providing for the compensation of certain county officers and officials of DeKalb County, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3986), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; to make conforming changes related to court names changed by general law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend an Act providing for the compensation of certain county officers and officials of DeKalb County, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3986), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; to make conforming changes related to court names changed by general law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. An Act providing for the compensation of certain county officers and officials of DeKalb County, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3986), as amended, is amended by revising Section 1 as follows: "SECTION 1. As used in this Act, the term 'gross salary' shall mean the higher of $218,990.30 or the highest annual salary provided to any Superior Court judge from State funds." SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by adding a new section to read as follows: S. B. LC 47 3910S "SECTION 1.2. Pursuant to Section 1 of an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding superior courts, approved May 6, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 738), as of January 1, 2025, the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit shall be known …

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Sponsors

• Long Tran (D, 80) · primary sponsor
• Kim Jackson (D, 41) · primary sponsor
• Randal Mangham (D, 55)
• Elena Parent (D, 44)
• Emanuel Jones (D, 10)
• Anderson, Tonya (D, 43)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Act 697
2. May 12, 2026: Effective Date
3. May 12, 2026: Senate Date Signed by Governor
4. April 10, 2026: Senate Sent to Governor
5. March 25, 2026: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
6. March 18, 2026: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
7. March 18, 2026: House Third Readers
8. March 18, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
9. March 31, 2025: House Second Readers
10. March 28, 2025: House First Readers

Votes

• Senate Vote #823 (March 25, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote #822 (March 25, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Local Calendar : House Vote #712 (March 18, 2026): 161 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Senate Vote #292 (March 27, 2025): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB350?

SB350 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): DeKalb County; certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; revise the compensation.

What does SB350 do?

In its own words: To amend an Act providing for the compensation of certain county officers and officials of DeKalb County, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3986), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; to make conforming changes related to court names changed by general law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What is the status of SB350?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Act 697 (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SB350?

Long Tran (D, 80), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB350?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71508