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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1403: Courts; service by judges, justices, court officers, and other individuals as a judge advocate in certain capacities; provide

In committee 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 1403 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Courts; service by judges, justices, court officers, and other individuals as a judge advocate in certain capacities; provide. Primary sponsor: Rey Martinez (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Josh Bonner (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported.

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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 Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to courts, so as to provide for service by judges, justices, court officers, and other individuals as a judge advocate in certain capacities; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rey MartinezPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse111
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Rob LeverettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Josh BonnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Mitchell ScogginsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16

“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. House Committee Favorably Reported
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

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