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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 251: Local government; probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; provide - CA

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

HR 251 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government; probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; provide - CA. Primary sponsor: Kimberly New (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), James Burchett (Republican), Tyler Smith (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Holt Persinger (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): 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 RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that all probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kimberly NewPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Chuck EfstrationPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
James BurchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse176
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Mitchell ScogginsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Holt PersingerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse119

“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 638
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Reconsidered Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Reconsidered
  7. Senate Notice to Reconsider
  8. Senate Lost
  9. Senate Third Read
  10. Senate Read Second Time
  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  12. Senate Read and Referred

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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