Legislative record

HB 1215STATE · GeorgiaIntroduced

Middle Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a third judge

A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 third judge of the superior courts of the Middle Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment and term of such additional judge by the Governor; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Middle 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.

Voted 5/11/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

175 yea·16 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/10/2026House Sent to Governor
  2. 4/2/2026House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  3. 3/31/2026Senate Third Read
  4. 3/31/2026Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  5. 3/25/2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  6. 3/25/2026Senate Read Second Time
  7. 2/10/2026Senate Read and Referred
  8. 2/9/2026House Third Readers
  9. 2/9/2026House Passed/Adopted
  10. 2/6/2026House Second Readers