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HB1021 • 2025

Courts; increase amount of funds the authority is authorized to retain for administrative costs

Courts; increase amount of funds the authority is authorized to retain for administrative costs

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Sponsor
McDonald III, Lauren
Last action
2026-02-20
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary mentions remittance to the general fund and accumulation of interest, but it is unclear if the bill actually changes those rules or only relates to them.

HB1021: Increase in Funds Courts Authority Can Keep for Costs

This bill changes state law to let the courts authority keep more money from its funds to pay for administrative work.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Code Section 15-21A-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
  • Increases the amount of funds the authority is authorized to retain for administrative costs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The courts authority mentioned in Georgia law

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not state the exact dollar amount of the increase.
  • No specific effective date is listed in the provided information.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-20 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported

Official Summary Text

Courts; increase amount of funds the authority is authorized to retain for administrative costs