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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 515: Augusta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a sixth judge

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 515 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Augusta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a sixth judge. Primary sponsor: Mark Newton (Republican), Brian Prince (Democratic), L.C. Myles (Democratic), Karlton Howard (Democratic), Lynn Heffner. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.

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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 O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a sixth judge of the superior courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse127
Brian PrincePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse132
L.C. MylesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse126
Karlton HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse129
Lynn HeffnerPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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 House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House Committee Favorably Reported
  3. House Second Readers
  4. House First Readers
  5. House Hopper

Sources

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