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HB937 • 2025

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

Berrien 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
Ford, Jaclyn
Last action
2026-05-11
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided official text is a high-level summary and title; it does not contain specific dollar amounts, detailed lists of allowed expenses, or the exact mechanism for terminating the fee.

Berrien County Magistrate Court Technology Fee

This law allows the Berrien County Magistrate Court to charge a technology fee, specifies how that money can be used, and sets rules for ending the fee.

What This Bill Does

  • Authorizes the Magistrate Court of Berrien County to assess and collect a technology fee.
  • Identifies the authorized uses for funds collected from this fee.
  • Provides instructions on how to end the collection of the technology fee in the future.
  • Sets rules for what happens with any remaining money after the fee ends.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Magistrate Court of Berrien 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 collected funds is not detailed in the provided text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-11 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

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