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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1365: Atlanta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twenty-first judge

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1365 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Atlanta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twenty-first judge. Primary sponsor: Todd Jones (Republican), Deborah Silcox (Republican), Chuck Martin (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Stacey Evans (Democratic), Park Cannon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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 twenty-first judge of the superior courts of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to provide for the powers and duties of such additional judge; to preserve existing local Acts regarding such judicial circuit; to provide for the compensation of such additional judge; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Deborah SilcoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Chuck MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse49
Jan JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Stacey EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Park CannonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Read and Referred
  2. House Passed/Adopted
  3. House Third Readers
  4. House Committee Favorably Reported
  5. House Second Readers
  6. House First Readers
  7. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source