GA HB1337

Clerks of superior courts and probate court judges may retain passport application and processing fees as personal compensation, capped so total compensation (county salary plus retained fees) does not exceed 95% of a superior court judge's salary

Quarterly written reports disclosing all passport fee revenue must be submitted to the county governing authority, with copies to the county finance department if any fees were retained as personal compensation

Passport fees not retained as personal compensation must be deposited into the county general fund or used for office operations, but cannot be used to supplement employee compensation or purchase non-work-related items or gifts

The General Assembly may adjust the allowable retention percentage for individual counties through local acts

Effective date: January 1, 2027