STATE BILLGA HB 530PASSED

Courts; authorization for electronic filing of pleadings in probate court; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to time, place, and procedure, so as to provide for authorization for the electronic filing of pleadings in probate court; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for fees; to provide for access to pleadings for certain staff and litigants; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 5, 2026
191 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 530 · PassedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-07-01 · May 5, 2026

Sponsors

RLRob LeverettRepresentative · Republican · HD-123Primary sponsor
MRMatt ReevesRepresentative · Republican · HD-099Primary sponsor
MSMitchell ScogginsRepresentative · Republican · HD-014Primary sponsor
TKTrey KelleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-016Primary sponsor
MOMary OliverRepresentative · Democrat · HD-084Primary sponsor
BSBrian StricklandSenator · Republican · SD-042

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01
May 5, 2026Act 383
May 5, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 6, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Mar 27, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or SubHouse
Mar 25, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 18, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Show 12 earlier actions
Jan 12, 2026Senate RecommittedSenate
Jan 12, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate
Apr 2, 2025Senate TabledSenate
Mar 21, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 20, 2025Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Mar 10, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 6, 2025House Passed/AdoptedHouse
Mar 6, 2025House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 26, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Feb 21, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 20, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Feb 19, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #207Mar 6, 2025 · House · 174 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #806Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassed
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #781Mar 27, 2026 · House · 159 yea · 0 nayPassed

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