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HB701 • 2025

Terrell County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Terrell County; Probate 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
Cheokas, Mike
Last action
2025-04-30
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided text does not specify the exact dollar amount of the fee.

Terrell County Probate Court Technology Fee

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

What This Bill Does

  • Authorizes the Probate Court of Terrell County to assess and collect a technology fee.
  • Allows the collection of this fee when the probate judge also serves as the Magistrate Court judge.
  • Identifies authorized uses for the money collected through the technology fee.
  • Provides rules for ending the fee in the future and handling any remaining funds.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who use services at the Terrell County Probate Court
  • The judge of the Terrell County Magistrate Court when serving as probate judge

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not state how much money the technology fee will cost.
  • The specific list of allowed uses for the collected funds is mentioned but not detailed in this summary.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-30 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Terrell County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee