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HB1140 • 2025

Ben Hill County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Ben Hill County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Taxes Technology
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Hagan, Leesa
Last action
2026-05-11
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided bill excerpt contains unreadable PDF data, so specific details like the exact dollar amount or list of uses cannot be verified from this input alone.

Ben Hill County Magistrate Court Technology Fee

This law allows the Ben Hill County Magistrate Court to charge a technology fee and sets rules for how that money is used.

What This Bill Does

  • Authorizes the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County.
  • Identifies authorized uses for the funds collected from this fee.
  • Provides for the termination of the technology fee in the future.
  • Directs how any remaining money should be handled after the fee ends.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County
  • People who pay fees to this court

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not state the specific dollar amount of the technology fee.
  • The exact list of allowed uses for the money is not detailed in the provided text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-11 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Ben Hill County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee