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GA HB935

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Charles Cannon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Probate Court of Thomas County to charge a technology fee up to $10.00 for each civil action filed with the court

  • Fee funds are restricted to court technology needs: computer hardware/software purchases, equipment leases and maintenance, and imaging/scanning/communications/printing equipment

  • Collected funds must be maintained in a segregated account by the probate court clerk and are subject to audit by a Thomas County-approved auditor

  • Fee authority terminates on July 1, 2031, with residual funds dedicated to general Thomas County technology uses

  • Probate court judge may declare a surplus once per year and transfer excess funds to the Thomas County governing authority

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Senate Passed/Adopted

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/17/2026
Intragovernmental Coordination1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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