STATE BILLGA HB 792ENGROSSED

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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to magistrate courts, so as to increase the amount of magistrate court claims from $15,000.00 to $30,000.00; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 25, 2026; 260 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA HB 792 · EngrossedFeb 25

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Last action: Senate Read Second Time · Mar 27, 2026

Bill history

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Mar 27, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate

Mar 27, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate

Mar 25, 2026Senate Withdrawn & RecommittedSenate

Feb 26, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Feb 25, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse

Feb 25, 2026House Third ReadersHouse

Feb 19, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse

Mar 21, 2025House Second ReadersHouse

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Mar 20, 2025House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse

Mar 20, 2025House First ReadersHouse

Mar 18, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded vote

Passage: House Vote #553Feb 25, 2026 · House · 170 yea · 0 nayPassed

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

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