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GA HB792

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Martin Momtahan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the jurisdictional limit for civil claims in Georgia magistrate courts from $15,000 to $25,000
  • Applies to civil claims including garnishment and attachment cases where exclusive jurisdiction is not vested in superior court
  • Maintains the existing prohibition on prejudgment attachments in magistrate court
  • Amends Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Legislative Description

Courts; increase amount of magistrate court claims from $15,000.00 to $30,000.00

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/26/2026
Judiciary3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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