HB 1297 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pierce County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Pierce 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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions

LC 47 3956/a HB 1297/AP* · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill title was updated to reflect that it has been passed by both the House and Senate, and the document version number was changed from LC 47 3956 to LC 47 3956/AP to indicate its status as an amended version. These are primarily technical and formatting updates that track the legislative history of the bill.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' to reflect its current legislative status.

Changed the document version identifier from 'LC 47 3956' to 'LC 47 3956/AP' to denote the amended version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House Feb 20, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 48
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic19
11 Yea 8
57% Yea
R Republican29
27 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Act 554
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Steven Meeks
Steven Meeks
RRepublican
GA
178