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GA HB1539

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Burchett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Ware County Probate Court to charge a technology fee of up to $10.00 per civil action filing and up to $10.00 as a surcharge on each fine assessed by the court

  • Fee revenue is restricted to technology needs including computer hardware/software purchases, leases, maintenance, and installation of imaging, scanning, fax, communications, projection, and printing equipment

  • Collected funds must be maintained in a segregated account by the probate court clerk and used only for authorized technology purposes

  • Fee authority terminates on July 1, 2036, at which point any remaining funds transfer to the Ware County Board of Commissioners for general county technology uses

Legislative Description

Ware County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Last Action

House First Readers

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Intragovernmental Coordination3/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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