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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 557: Northeastern Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a sixth 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 557 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Northeastern Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a sixth judge. Primary sponsor: Lee Hawkins (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican), David Clark (Republican), Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Derrick McCollum (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 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 sixth judge of the superior courts of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for an additional court reporter for such circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Northeastern Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lee HawkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Brent CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
David ClarkPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Emory DunahooPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Derrick McCollumPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Soo HongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse103

“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 By Substitute
  3. House Third Readers
  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  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