Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1539: Ware County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Ware 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 Probate Court of Ware County; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, James Burchett, Representative from District 176, 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.
From the introduced text:
a bill to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Ware County; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, James Burchett, Representative from District 176, 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 Waycross Journal Herald, which is the official organ of Ware County, on the 25th of February, 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/ JAMES BURCHETT Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This 10th of March, 2026, Before me: s/ DEANA MOSHER Deana Mosher Notary …