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GA HR251

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly New

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Article VI, Section VII of the Georgia Constitution to require all probate judges be elected on a nonpartisan basis, aligning them with superior court, state court, Supreme Court, and Court of Appeals judges
  • Probate judge term lengths would follow existing provisions in Article IX, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution
  • Requires the proposed constitutional amendment be submitted to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection
  • Ballot question will ask voters: "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to require that all probate court judges be elected in nonpartisan elections?"
  • Sponsored by Representatives New (40th), Efstration (104th), Hugley (141st), Burchett (176th), Park (107th), and others

Legislative Description

Local government; probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; provide - CA

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2026
Judiciary2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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