--- title: HR 406. Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Day at the state capitol; 02/27/25; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr406 cite_as: HR 406, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr406 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr406.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr406/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70869 date: 2025-02-26 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr405.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr407.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr406.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 406 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-26 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Bill Yearta - Joseph Gullett - Mike Cheokas - Reynaldo Martinez - Noel Williams text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR406/2025 upstream_id: 1985819 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - municipal courts - court clerks - state capitol recognition - Georgia judiciary --- # HR 406. Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Day at the state capitol; 02/27/25; recognize ## Text House Resolution 406 By: Representatives Yearta of the 152nd, Gullett of the 19th, Cheokas of the 151st, Martinez of the 111th, and Williams of the 148th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 27, 2025, as Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council (GMCCC), established in 2006, is an organization composed of dedicated municipal court clerks from across the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the mission of the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council is to act as an administrative support mechanism by assisting municipal court clerks throughout the State of Georgia in their endeavor to ensure the administrative efficiency of the court, protect the court's ethical integrity, and help maintain public confidence in the court's fairness in dispensing justice impartially; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council focuses on the development and training of municipal court clerks, ensuring the continuous improvement of municipal courts and the justice system, thereby supporting the judiciary and court administration to better serve the public and promote the efficient administration of justice; and WHEREAS, municipal court clerks are integral to preserving the judiciary, court administration, and public safety as well as upholding the quality of life in local municipalities across the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the members of the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council are court professionals who embody a profound commitment to the ethical and effective management of the Georgia Judicial System; and WHEREAS, municipal court clerks are at the forefront of direct interactions with the public, with more people engaging with these clerks than with all other courts combined, making them vital to shaping the public's impression of the Georgia Judicial System; and WHEREAS, municipal court clerks conduct their duties with unwavering neutrality and impartiality, ensuring equal service to all and steadfastly promoting public confidence in the integrity and fairness of the judiciary; and WHEREAS, it is both fitting and proper to recognize the efforts, accomplishments, and significant role of the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council in preserving the public trust and fostering confidence, integrity, and impartiality within the judiciary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council for its invaluable service and dedication to advancing the administration of justice, its unwavering commitment to court administration and public safety, and its contributions to the betterment of the Georgia Judicial System. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize February 27, 2025, as Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Day at the state capitol in honor of its service as an essential partner in upholding the principles of fairness, justice, and integrity that underpin the judicial system of the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 27, 2025, as Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Day at the state capitol, honoring the group's role in supporting municipal courts statewide. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 27, 2025, as Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Day at the state capitol. The Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council (GMCCC), founded in 2006, is made up of municipal court clerks from across the state who work to support administrative efficiency, ethical integrity, and public confidence in municipal courts. The resolution commends the council for its service to the administration of justice and court administration, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the council. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement honoring the organization and its members. ### What it does - Designates February 27, 2025, as Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Day at the state capitol. - Formally commends the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council for its role in court administration and public safety. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the council. ### Who it affects The Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council and its member municipal court clerks across the state are directly honored. The resolution does not impose obligations on courts, local governments, or the public. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial recognition rather than a change in law or policy, so it does not alter how municipal courts operate. Its main effect is public acknowledgment of the council's work supporting court administration and public trust in the judiciary. ### Key provisions - First resolving clause has the House commend the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council for its service to the administration of justice. - Second resolving clause designates February 27, 2025, as Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Day at the state capitol. - Third resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to the council. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-26) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-26) - Sponsors: Bill Yearta, Joseph Gullett, Mike Cheokas, Reynaldo Martinez, Noel Williams - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70869 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr406.md?full=1