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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 960: Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twelfth judge

Passed both chambers 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 960 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twelfth judge. Primary sponsor: Jasmine Clark (Democratic), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Sam Park (Democratic), Segun Adeyina (Democratic), Arlene Beckles (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2026): Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute.

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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 twelfth judge of the superior courts of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jasmine ClarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse108
Chuck EfstrationPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Sam ParkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse107
Segun AdeyinaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse110
Arlene BecklesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse96

“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 Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  2. Senate Third Read
  3. Senate Engrossed
  4. Senate Read Second Time
  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  6. Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
  7. Senate Read and Referred
  8. House Passed/Adopted
  9. House Third Readers
  10. House Committee Favorably Reported
  11. House Second Readers
  12. House First Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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