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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1478: Court Technology Funding Act; enact

Introduced 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 1478 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Court Technology Funding Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Mary Ann Santos (Democratic), El-Mahdi Holly (Democratic), Demetrius Douglas (Democratic), Noelle Kahaian (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): House Second Readers.

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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 Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for a technology fee to be collected under certain circumstances; to provide for a short title; to provide for a purpose for such fees; to provide for imposition of additional civil filing fees and criminal penalties; to provide for adoption of county resolutions; to provide for a technology fund; to provide for technology plans; to provide for expenditure of funds collected; to preempt local Acts providing for technology fees; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary Ann SantosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
El-Mahdi HollyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse116
Demetrius DouglasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Noelle KahaianPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81

“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 Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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