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HB790 • 2025

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

Macon 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
Stinson, Patty Marie
Last action
2025-04-30
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The source material confirms the bill was enacted but does not provide the specific dollar amount, detailed list of allowed expenses, or exact termination date for the fee.

Macon County Probate Court Technology Fee

This law allows the Macon County Probate Court to charge a technology fee and sets rules for how that money is used, when it stops being collected, and what happens to any leftover funds.

What This Bill Does

  • Authorizes the Probate Court of Macon County to assess and collect a technology fee.
  • Identifies authorized uses for the money collected from this fee.
  • Provides rules for ending (terminating) the collection of the fee in the future.
  • Sets instructions for what happens to any remaining funds after the fee ends.
  • Repeals older laws that conflict with these new requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Probate Court of Macon County
  • People who pay fees or file documents in the Macon County Probate Court

Terms To Know

Assessment
The act of calculating and charging a specific fee.
Residual funds
Money that remains after all planned expenses are paid or the program ends.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state the exact dollar amount of the technology fee.
  • The specific list of allowed uses for the collected money is mentioned but not detailed in this summary.
  • The date or conditions that will trigger the termination of the fee are not specified.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-30 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

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