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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 180: Probate courts; modify certain requirements for probate judges

Enacted 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 180 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Probate courts; modify certain requirements for probate judges. Primary sponsor: Tyler Smith (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican), Stan Gunter (Republican), Stacey Evans (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Effective Date.

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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 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate courts, so as to modify certain requirements for probate judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Mitchell ScogginsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Soo HongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse103
Stan GunterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Stacey EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 253
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Read Second Time
  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  9. Senate Read and Referred
  10. House Passed/Adopted
  11. House Third Readers
  12. House Committee Favorably Reported

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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