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HB1057 • 2025

Gwinnett County; State Court; provide eighth judge January 1, 2027 and ninth judge January 1, 2028

Gwinnett County; State Court; provide eighth judge January 1, 2027 and ninth judge January 1, 2028

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Kendrick, Dar'shun
Last action
2026-05-12
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Adding Two New Judges to Gwinnett County State Court

This law adds an eighth judge to the Gwinnett County State Court on January 1, 2027, and a ninth judge on January 1, 2028.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a position for an eighth judge in the Gwinnett County State Court starting January 1, 2027.
  • Creates a position for a ninth judge in the same court starting January 1, 2028.
  • Amends previous laws that established and continued this specific state court.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these new changes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Court of Gwinnett County
  • Future judges appointed to the eighth and ninth positions in that court

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not explain how these new judge positions will be funded.
  • The bill does not describe the specific qualifications required for these new judges.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-12 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Gwinnett County; State Court; provide eighth judge January 1, 2027 and ninth judge January 1, 2028