Dekalb County; State Court; authorize the charge and collection of technology fees
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 3624), so as to authorize the charge and collection of technology fees; to provide for a court administrator; to revise provisions related to compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 3, 2026
Signed May 12, 2026
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The bill text has been updated to reflect its final passage through both legislative chambers, changing the status from a committee substitute to an act passed by the House and Senate. The substantive content regarding court fees and administrative roles remains identical, with no new policy requirements, funding changes, or eligibility criteria introduced.
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Updated the bill header and page markers to indicate the document is now the final version passed by both houses, replacing previous draft labels.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2026 · House Mar 18, 2026
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 47
Mar 20, 2026
D
Democratic18
72% Yea
R
Republican29
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Act 666
upper
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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