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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 489: Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia; allow to set monthly dues

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

SB 489 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia; allow to set monthly dues. Primary sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Marty Harbin (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 BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, so as to allow the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia to set monthly dues; to provide for limitations on such authority; to provide for factors in such determination; to increase the fee on marriage licenses; to increase the fee on civil filings; to increase the fee on certain fines and bond forfeitures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“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 515
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House Passed/Adopted
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. Senate Passed/Adopted
  11. Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Read Second Time

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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